musculature

American  

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

noun

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

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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

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From BBC

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

From Science Daily

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

From Science Daily

These differences can influence the musculature around the mouth.

From Salon