Synonyms of smooth muscle

Noun


1. smooth muscle, involuntary muscle, muscle, musculus

usage: a muscle that contracts without conscious control and found in walls of internal organs such as stomach and intestine and bladder and blood vessels (excluding the heart)

2. smooth muscle, muscle, muscular tissue

usage: muscle tissue that does not appear striated under the microscope; has the form of thin layers or sheets

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