Medical Dictionary

slow–twitch

adj \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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