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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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slow-twitch. Accessed 18 May. 2022.
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slow-twitch
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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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