muscle fiber

1. An elongated contractile cell that forms the muscles of the body (synset 105466808)
   is a type of:

   • fiber, fibre - any of several elongated, threadlike cells (especially a muscle fiber or a nerve fiber)
   • somatic cell, vegetative cell - any of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells; a cell that does not participate in the production of gametes
   subtypes:

   • striated muscle cell, striated muscle fiber - an elongated contractile cell in striated muscle tissue
   • smooth muscle cell - cells of the smooth muscles
   is a part of: muscle, musculus - one of the contractile organs of the body
   same as: muscle cell, muscle fibre

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