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Definition
- Noun (Anatomy):
- Tensor: A muscle that tightens or stretches a part of the body. This is a direct anatomical term for a type of muscle.
- Tenser: An agent or thing that causes tension.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cơ căng màng nhĩ giúp bảo vệ tai trong. (The tensor tympani muscle helps protect the inner ear.)
- Trong giải phẫu, cơ căng thường có chức năng kéo căng một cấu trúc. (In anatomy, a tensor often functions to tighten a structure.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in specialized, academic, or medical contexts (e.g., anatomy, physiology, physical therapy) and is less common in everyday conversation.
Variants and Related Words
- Cơ (n): muscle.
- Cơ bắp phát triển sau khi tập luyện. (Muscles develop after exercise.)
- Căng (adj/v): tense; to stretch/tighten.
- Dây đàn căng quá. (The guitar string is too tight.)
Synonyms
- Tensor muscle: The full anatomical term.
- Tightening muscle: A descriptive synonym.
Related Terms (Anatomical)
- Cơ căng màng nhĩ: tensor tympani (ear muscle).
- Cơ căng màng khẩu cái: tensor veli palatini (throat/palate muscle).