\ ˈslō-ˌtwich 
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\Definition of slow-twitch
: of, relating to, or being muscle fiber that contracts slowly especially during sustained physical activity requiring endurance — compare fast-twitch
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slow-twitch
adjective\ ˌslō-ˌtwich \
\Medical Definition of slow-twitch
: of, relating to, or being muscle fiber that contracts slowly especially during sustained physical activity requiring endurance — compare fast-twitch
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The first known use of slow-twitch was in 1971
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