SINCE 1828
slow-twitch
adjective
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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
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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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