Gareth Harney on X: "Important reminder that the word 'muscle' comes from the Latin for 'mouse' (mus) in its diminutive form, 'musculus'. The Romans thought that rippling muscles looked like 'little mice'
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Sound Family Medicine - The word “muscle” comes from Latin term meaning “little mouse “, which is what Ancient Romans thought flexed bicep muscles resembled.” (natgeokids.com) Our physicians are more than excited
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