muscle fiber
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of muscle fiber
First recorded in 1875–80
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A closer look at muscle fiber sizes showed a relatively even distribution among the control mice.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
As damaged muscle fiber cells are being repaired by dividing muscle stem cells, some will not inherit the loop, and the benefits will fade as the modified cells become outnumbered.
From Science Magazine ● May 23, 2023
But most processes for making meat substitutes aren’t designed to mimic muscle fiber.
From Scientific American ● Feb. 28, 2023
Earlier, Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann said Coman’s injury “doesn’t look so good” and that he hoped it was “just a muscle fiber tear and nothing more serious.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 9, 2022
One can get an idea of the structure of muscle fiber from some cuts of meat such as the rump.
From School and Home Cooking by Carlotta Cherryholmes Greer
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