Usually means: Muscles that work against each other.
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(Note: See antagonistic_muscle as well.)

Definitions from WordNet (antagonistic muscle)

noun:  (physiology) a muscle that opposes the action of another ("The biceps and triceps are antagonistic muscles")
▸ Also see antagonistic_muscle


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