Phrase guide

voluntary muscle

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Muscle that is normally controlled by individual volition; skeletal muscle.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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2

noun

Meaning 2

striated muscle that can be controlled voluntarily

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: skeletal muscle, striated muscle

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 隨意肌 /随意肌 (suíyìjī) — voluntary muscle
  • Dutch: willekeurige spier — voluntary muscle
  • Finnish: tahdonalainen lihas — voluntary muscle
  • French: muscle volontaire — voluntary muscle
  • Northern Kurdish: masûlkeya xwewîst — voluntary muscle
  • Northern Kurdish: masûlkeya xovîn — voluntary muscle
  • Māori: auau autaki — voluntary muscle
  • Polish: mięsień podległy woli — voluntary muscle
  • Romanian: mușchi voluntar — voluntary muscle
  • Turkish: istemli kas — voluntary muscle