Collocations with "muscle"

36 collocations found

muscle spasm

A spasm that occurs in a muscle.

spasm9.0
thigh muscle

muscles located in the thigh, such as the quadriceps and hamstrings

thigh9.0
aching muscle

describes a dull, continuous pain in a muscle

aching8.5
muscle contraction

Refers to the tightening or shortening of a muscle.

contraction8.5
muscle cramp

A general term for a cramp in any muscle.

cramp8.5
abdominal muscle

muscles located in the front of the abdomen

abdominal8.0
pulled muscle

a muscle that has been stretched too far, causing an injury

pulled8.0
muscle soreness

Refers to the pain and stiffness felt in muscles, often after strenuous exercise.

soreness8.0
muscle stiffness

A condition where muscles feel tight and are difficult to move.

stiffness8.0
bulging muscle

used to describe a large, strong muscle that stands out

bulging7.8
facial muscle

any of the muscles of the face

facial7.8
toned muscle

describes a muscle that is firm and well-defined

toned7.8
torn muscle

An injury where muscle fibers are stretched or ripped.

torn7.8
muscle tension

Physical tightness in the muscles, often due to stress.

tension7.6
neck muscle

Muscles located in the neck area.

neck7.5
muscle strength

A common alternative to muscular strength, referring to the power of muscles.

strength7.5
muscle twitch

a twitch specifically in a muscle

twitch7.5
muscle weakness

A lack of strength in the muscles.

weakness7.5
muscle fatigue

A decline in the ability of a muscle to generate force, often due to exercise.

fatigue7.3
tense muscle

Muscles that are stiff and not relaxed.

tense7.2
muscle fibre

A single cell of a muscle.

fibre7.0
muscle relaxation

the state where muscles are free from tension

relaxation7.0
muscle strain

An injury to a muscle caused by overstretching.

strain7.0
strained muscle

A muscle that has been injured by being stretched too much.

strained7.0
muscle tremor

an involuntary shaking of a muscle or group of muscles

tremor6.9
muscle mass

Refers to the amount of muscle in the body.

mass6.7
shoulder muscle

muscles surrounding the shoulder joint

shoulder6.7
jaw6.5
ripped muscle

having large, well-defined muscles as a result of exercise (informal)

ripped6.5
skeletal muscle

A type of muscle that is attached to the skeleton and is involved in movement.

skeletal6.5