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Meanings
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smooth muscle
Anatomical term for non-striated muscle tissue found in the walls of internal organs, blood vessels, etc. Contrasts with 横紋筋 (striated muscle).
See also: 横紋筋
The walls of blood vessels contain smooth muscle.
Smooth muscle is a type of involuntary muscle.