sarcostyle
/ˈsɑrkoʊˌstaɪl/
noun
- A bundle of muscle fibers; a structural unit of muscle tissue.
- Under the microscope, each sarcostyle appears as a long, striated fiber.
- Damage to a sarcostyle can reduce the overall strength of the muscle.
- The athlete's training strengthens each sarcostyle in the leg muscles.
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