Meaning Of The Word Smooth muscle

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What's The Definition Of Smooth muscle?

smooth muscle in American English
a contractile type of muscle tissue controlled by the involuntary nervous system, occurring in the walls of the uterus, stomach, intestines, blood vessels, etc., and characterized by nonstriated, spindle-shaped cells
noun: involuntary muscle tissue in the walls of viscera and blood vessels, consisting of nonstriated, spindle-shaped cells

smooth muscle in British English
noun: muscle that is capable of slow rhythmic involuntary contractions: occurs in the walls of the blood vessels, alimentary canal, etc

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