fast-twitch: Meaning and Definition of

fast-twitch

Pronunciation: (fast'twich", fäst'-), [key]
— adj. Physiol.
  1. of or pertaining to muscle fiber that contracts relatively rapidly, utilized esp. in actions requiring maximum effort of short duration, as sprinting (distinguished from slow-twitch).
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