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articular muscle

articular muscle

7.5
A muscle that attaches to the covering of a joint and helps keep the joint steady
  • noun
  • /ɑrˈtɪkjələr ˈmʌsəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : músculo articular
  • The articular muscle plays a crucial role in maintaining joint stability.

Examples

  • Damage to the articular muscles can contribute to joint pain and dysfunction.

  • During surgery, the articular muscle was carefully separated from the joint capsule.

  • The articular muscle stabilizes the joint during movement.

  • Many athletes rely on their articular muscles for better performance.

  • The articular muscle attaches directly to the joint capsule, providing essential support.

  • The surgeon examined the articular muscle during the operation to ensure it was intact.

  • Proper functioning of the articular muscle is vital for smooth joint movement.

Surface Forms

articular muscle singular
articular muscles plural

Morphology

articular + muscle

The meaning is directly derived from combining 'articular' (connected to joints) with 'muscle' (body tissue that produces movement): an 'articular muscle' is simply a muscle associated with a joint. This is a straightforward adjective+noun anatomical construction that a learner who knows both constituents can transparently interpret.

Etymology

Articular muscle literally names a muscle that belongs to a joint, because 'articular' points to the joint and 'muscle' is the moving tissue. Imagine a small muscle attached to the soft bag around a joint called the 'joint capsule', so the phrase means 'a muscle that attaches directly to the joint capsule'.