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musculature

American  
[muhs-kyuh-luh-cher, -choor] / ˈmʌs kyə lə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər /

noun

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

musculature British  
/ ˈmʌskjʊlətʃə /

noun

  1. the arrangement of muscles in an organ or part

  2. the total muscular system of an organism

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Etymology

Origin of musculature

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

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