musculature

[muhs-kyuh-luh-cher, -choor]

noun

1. the muscular system of the body or of its parts.

musculature

/ ˈmʌskjʊlətʃə /

noun

1. the arrangement of muscles in an organ or part

2. the total muscular system of an organism

Word History and Origins

Origin of musculature¹

1870–75; musculat(ion) muscular system ( muscle, -ation ) + -ure

Example Sentences

The sight of Richard Parker, a growling behemoth of musculature and whiskers, is the most fearsome.

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Presumably there is nothing unique about Delap's musculature that prevents it from being taught to others, so why has it never been repeated?

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The movement pulls skin taut over the ribs, spine and musculature of her back, enlivening the subject’s tactile sensuality.

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However, it has been unclear what this resistance of the eye's musculature is due to.

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Deep anesthesia and removal of neck musculature were required to expose the lymphatics in the mice.

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