a strained muscle

  • 1strained — adj. 1 worried and tense VERBS ▪ be, feel, look, seem, sound ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very …

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  • 2Strained — Strain Strain, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Strained}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Straining}.] [OF. estraindre, estreindre, F. [ e]treindre, L. stringere to draw or bind tight; probably akin to Gr. ? a halter, ? that which is squeezwd out, a drop, or perhaps to E …

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  • 3muscle — [[t]mʌ̱s(ə)l[/t]] ♦♦♦ muscles, muscling, muscled 1) N VAR A muscle is a piece of tissue inside your body which connects two bones and which you use when you make a movement. Keeping your muscles strong and in tone helps you to avoid back problems …

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  • 4muscle — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ hard, powerful, strong ▪ taut, tense, tight ▪ relaxed ▪ smooth …

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  • 5muscle — 1. noun /ˈmʌsəl/ a) A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement. Muscle consists largely of actin and myosin filaments. b) An organ composed of muscle tissue. The muscles in his legs strained under the load. 2 …

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  • 6strained a muscle — moved incorrectly and caused a spasm in a muscle …

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  • 7strained — streɪnd adj. forced, artificial, not spontaneous; taut, stretched; passed through a strainer or sieve streɪn n. tension; pressure; exertion; sprain or other injury caused by excess stress on some part of the body; extreme emotional pressure;… …

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  • 8pulled muscle — injured muscle, muscle which has been strained …

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  • 9Strain (injury) — This article is about the injury. For other uses, see Strain. Strain (injury) Classification and external resources ICD 10 M62.6, T14.3 ICD …

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