striated muscle fiber
noun
Simple meaning
An elongated contractile cell in striated muscle tissue.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
streeaytidmuhsuhlfyberIPA pronunciation (US)
stɹieɪtɪdməsəlfaɪbɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
An elongated contractile cell in striated muscle tissue
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This meaning: An elongated contractile cell in striated muscle tissue
Used this way, striated muscle fiber is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
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- Neutral
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- Not strongly marked
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- Moderately common
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- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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