Medical Definition of A band
: one of the cross striations in striated muscle that contain myosin filaments and appear dark under the light microscope and light in polarized light
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“A band.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/A%20band. Accessed 27 Sep. 2021.
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