muscle fiber
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of muscle fiber
First recorded in 1875–80
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Obesity typically causes a reduction in muscle fiber diameter, but green tea prevented this muscle atrophy.
From Science Daily • Oct. 8, 2025
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
An MRI revealed fascial disruption, but no muscle fiber disruption.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 30, 2022
The muscle juice found in muscle fiber not only contains protein, but the walls of muscle fiber and connective tissue contain protein.
From School and Home Cooking by Greer, Carlotta Cherryholmes
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