Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the phrase
Smooth Muscle.
Smooth Muscle - as a noun
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)
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
involuntary muscleHypernyms (Closely Related)
muscle10musculusHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Muscle tissue that does not appear striated under the microscope; has the form of thin layers or sheets
Example Sentences
"The uterus is composed of smooth muscle."
"The bladder contains smooth muscle tissue."
"Peristalsis is a coordinated contraction of smooth muscle in the digestive tract."
"The stomach has smooth muscle layers that aid in digestion."
"The uterus is made up of smooth muscle."
