sarcous
[ sahr-kuhs ]
/ ˈsɑr kəs /
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adjective
consisting of or pertaining to flesh or skeletal muscle.
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Words nearby sarcous
sarcosome, sarcostosis, sarcostyle, sarcotic, sarcotubules, sarcous, sard, sardana, Sardanapalian, Sardanapalus, sardar
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British Dictionary definitions for sarcous
sarcous
/ (ˈsɑːkəs) /
adjective
(of tissue) muscular or fleshy
Word Origin for sarcous
C19: from Greek sarx flesh
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Medical definitions for sarcous
sarcous
[ sär′kəs ]
adj.
Of, relating to, or consisting of flesh or muscle tissue.
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