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antagonistic muscle

DEFINITIONS OF: antagonistic muscle

1

n (physiology) a muscle that opposes the action of another

“the biceps and triceps are antagonistic muscles”
Types:
agonist
a muscle that contracts while another relaxes
antagonist
a muscle that relaxes while another contracts
Type of:
muscle, musculus
one of the contractile organs of the body
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