Medical Root
muscul/o
muscle
From Latin musculus, muscle (literally little mouse)
Meaning
What does muscul/o mean?
muscul/o is a root meaning muscle. It comes from Latin musculus, muscle (literally little mouse).
Inside words it is spelled muscul.
The Latin twin of Greek my/o, used in adjectives such as muscular, intramuscular and musculoskeletal.
In real words
Medical words with muscul/o
relating to muscle or the muscles
within a muscle, or given by injection into a muscle
relating to or affecting both nerves and muscles
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Bones, joints and muscles
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