What is another word for visceral muscle?
Pronunciation: [vˈɪsəɹə͡l mˈʌsə͡l] (IPA) 
Visceral muscle is a type of muscle found in the walls of the organs and it performs various functions like contraction and relaxation. There are different synonyms for the term visceral muscle. These include involuntary muscle, smooth muscle, and unstriated muscle. Involuntary muscle suggests that this type of muscle works without conscious effort, and smooth muscle describes the sleek appearance of this type of muscle as seen under the microscope. Unstriated muscle further emphasizes the lack of striations, or bands, which is a characteristic of both skeletal and cardiac muscle. The different synonyms allow for a variety of ways to describe and learn about this important type of muscle in the body.
