hypermuscle

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English

Etymology

From hyper- +‎ muscle.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhaɪ.pə(ɹ)ˈmʌ.səl/

Noun

hypermuscle (plural hypermuscles)

  1. (chiefly in the plural, rare, anatomy) An extremely large, strong muscle.
    • 1983, Jeffrey P. Okeson, The Diagnosis and Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders, Division of Occlusion, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Kentucky, College of Dentistry, page 83:
      Hypermuscle activity, for whatever reason, can change this normal relationship. In the resting position, the intrarticular pressure is very low.
    • 1990, Patricia A. McCoy, Wendy L. Votroubek, Pediatric Home Care: A Comprehensive Approach, Division of Occlusion, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Kentucky, College of Dentistry, →ISBN, page 83:
      Pain, swelling, leg pains, redness in joints, limited range of motion in joints, back pains, fractures easily or multifractures, lax joints, nails malformed, webbing of digits, hypermuscle or hypomuscle tone.
    • 2014, Helena Vanhala, The Depiction of Terrorists in Blockbuster Hollywood Films, 1980-2001, page 189:
      although his muscles do not match the hypermuscles of the big 1980s heroes like Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger.