Myoid

Myoid
Myoid My"oid, a. [Myo- + -oid.] Composed of, or resembling, muscular fiber. [1913 Webster]

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  • myoid — myo|id <zu ↑...oid> muskelähnlich (vom Aussehen u. von der Beschaffenheit eines Gewebes; Med.) …   Das große Fremdwörterbuch

  • myoid — adj. resembling a muscle, substance like a muscle …   English contemporary dictionary

  • myoid — my·oid …   English syllables

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  • myoid — adjective resembling muscle • Pertains to noun: ↑muscle …   Useful english dictionary

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