musculus
- noun
- /ˈmʌskjʊləs/
- In scientific contexts, the word musculus refers to a small mouse, highlighting its connection to muscle terminology.
- musculus (Mus)
- mouse (musculus)
- house mouse (Mus musculus)
Examples
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The genus name musculus is derived from the Latin word for 'little mouse', linking it to the anatomy of various muscles.
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The reservoir is the common house mouse, Mus musculus, but other rodents can become infected and transmit infection to humans.
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Rodents (rats and mice, Mus musculus) pose threats to species primarily through nest depredation.
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The Latin term musculus is often used in etymology to explain the origin of the word 'muscle'.
Compounds
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A very large blue-grey whale that eats small sea animals and lives in oceans worldwide
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A small hand muscle that moves the little finger away from the other fingers
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A small foot muscle that moves the little toe away from the other toes
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A foot muscle that moves the big toe away from the other toes and bends it
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A muscle in the thumb that moves the thumb away from the hand
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A short muscle in the inner thigh that pulls the leg toward the body
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A foot muscle that pulls the big toe toward the other toes
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A long muscle on the inner thigh that pulls the leg toward the body
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A flat muscle on the outside of the belly that helps twist the body and tighten the stomach area
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A large muscle on each side of the chest that helps move the upper arm
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A large chest muscle that pulls the arm toward the body and turns it inward
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A thin muscle under the larger chest muscle that pulls the shoulder blade down or lifts the ribs
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A large muscle at the front of the thigh that straightens the lower leg at the knee
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A back muscle that pulls the shoulder blade toward the spine
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A large inner thigh muscle that pulls the thigh toward the other leg and moves it backward at the hip
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A small muscle by the elbow that helps straighten the forearm and turn the palm downward
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A small muscle from the back of the upper arm that helps move and steady the elbow joint
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A small knee muscle that lifts the joint lining when you straighten your leg
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A muscle in the upper arm that bends the elbow and turns the forearm so the palm faces up
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A muscle at the back of the thigh that bends the knee and turns the lower leg outward
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A cheek muscle that flattens the cheek and pulls back the corner of the mouth
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A large triangular muscle on the shoulder that lifts and moves the arm
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A small back muscle that pulls the shoulder blade toward the spine and slightly up
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A ring of muscle in the eye that makes the pupil smaller in bright light
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A ring of muscle at the end of the stomach that controls food entering the small intestine
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A muscle around the tube that carries urine that you can tighten to hold urine
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A ring of muscle around the bladder opening that controls urine flow
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A thick neck muscle on each side that turns the head the other way and helps bend the neck
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A large muscle on the side of the head that lifts the lower jaw to close the mouth
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A muscle in the upper arm that pulls the arm back and turns it inward toward the body
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A neck muscle that connects neck bones to the first two ribs and helps breathing and head movement
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A muscle at the side of the chest that lifts the shoulder blade and helps raise the ribs when breathing
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A ring of muscle around the anus that controls bowel movements
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A ring of muscle around the anus that you use to stop or let out poop
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A ring of muscle inside the anus that keeps stool in without thinking
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A muscle that controls the flow of bile into the small intestine
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A muscle that controls the opening of the main tube from the pancreas to the small intestine
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A small round shoulder muscle that pulls the arm toward the body and turns it outward
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A deep flat muscle in the belly wall that helps keep organs in place and support the body
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A large flat muscle on the upper back and shoulder that helps move the shoulder and neck
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A large muscle at the back of the upper arm that straightens the elbow
Surface Forms
Etymology
Musculus literally means 'little mouse' in Latin because people once thought a moving muscle under the skin looked like a small mouse, and that image is why the English word muscle has its name.