hypermuscle

English

Etymology

hyper- +‎ muscle

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhaɪ.pə(ɹ)ˈmʌ.səl/

Noun

hypermuscle (plural hypermuscles)

1. (chiefly in the plural, rare, anatomy) An extremely large, strong muscle.
   • 1983, Jeffrey P. Okeson, The Diagnosis and Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders‎^[1], Division of Occlusion, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Kentucky, College of Dentistry, page 83:

     Hypermuscle activity, for whatever reason, can change this normal relationship. In the resting position, the intrarticular pressure is very low.

   • 1990, Patricia A. McCoy, Wendy L. Votroubek, Pediatric Home Care: A Comprehensive Approach‎^[2], Division of Occlusion, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Kentucky, College of Dentistry, →ISBN, page 83:

     Pain, swelling, leg pains, redness in joints, limited range of motion in joints, back pains, fractures easily or multifractures, lax joints, nails malformed, webbing of digits, hypermuscle or hypomuscle tone.

   • 2014, Helena Vanhala, The Depiction of Terrorists in Blockbuster Hollywood Films, 1980-2001, page 189:

     […] although his muscles do not match the hypermuscles of the big 1980s heroes like Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger.