Meanings
plural hypermuscles
- in pluralrareanatomyAn extremely large, strong muscle.
[…] although his muscles do not match the hypermuscles of the big 1980s heroes like Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
2014, Helena Vanhala, The Depiction of Terrorists in Blockbuster Hollywood Films, 1980-2001, page 1892 more examples
Hypermuscle activity, for whatever reason, can change this normal relationship. In the resting position, the intrarticular pressure is very low.
1983, Jeffrey P. Okeson, The Diagnosis and Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders, Division of Occlusion, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Kentucky, College of Dentistry, page 83Pain, swelling, leg pains, redness in joints, limited range of motion in joints, back pains, fractures easily or multifractures, lax joints, nails malformed, webbing of digits, hypermuscle or hypomuscle tone.
1990, Patricia A. McCoy, Wendy L. Votroubek, Pediatric Home Care: A Comprehensive Approach, Division of Occlusion, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Kentucky, College of Dentistry, →ISBN, page 83
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