cơ trơn
Definition
- Noun:
- Smooth muscle: A type of involuntary, non-striated muscle tissue found in the walls of internal organs such as the stomach, intestines, blood vessels, and bladder. It contracts slowly and automatically.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Thành mạch máu được cấu tạo từ cơ trơn. (The walls of blood vessels are made of smooth muscle.)
- Cơ trơn co bóp để đẩy thức ăn qua hệ tiêu hóa. (Smooth muscle contracts to push food through the digestive system.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in biological, medical, and anatomical contexts. It is often contrasted with "cơ vân" (striated or skeletal muscle) and "cơ tim" (cardiac muscle).
Variants and Related Words
- Cơ vân (n): striated muscle, skeletal muscle.
- Cơ tim (n): cardiac muscle, heart muscle.
- Mô cơ (n): muscle tissue.
Synonyms
- Involuntary muscle: Muscle not under conscious control.
- Non-striated muscle: Muscle tissue lacking the striped appearance of skeletal muscle.
Related Terms (Contextual)
- Sự co thắt (n): contraction (e.g., of smooth muscle).
- Thành nội tạng (n): organ wall (where smooth muscle is commonly located).