Medical Dictionary

fast–twitch

adj \ˌfas(t)-ˌtwich\

Medical Definition of FAST-TWITCH

:  of, relating to, or being muscle fiber that contracts quickly especially during brief high-intensity physical activity requiring strength—compare slow-twitch

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