svalovým

Svalovým is the instrumental singular form of the Czech adjective svalový, meaning muscular or related to muscles. The stem svalový comes from sval, the word for muscle, and it is widely used in anatomy, physiology, sports science, and medical contexts to describe properties, structures, or functions connected with muscle tissue.

In standard usage, svalový forms appear in a variety of compound terms, such as svalový tonus (muscle tone), svalová síla (muscle strength), or svalové vlákno (muscle fiber). The instrumental singular masculine form svalovým is used with masculine nouns in the instrumental case, as in svalovým tonem (with muscular tone) or svalovým pohybem (by muscular movement). The feminine and neuter forms follow regular Czech declension patterns and appear in corresponding phrases when the modified noun requires them.

The term is common in technical Czech and is typically found in scientific and clinical writing. In everyday speech, speakers may opt for synonyms like muskularní or svalnatý when referring to a person with well-developed muscles, but svalový remains the standard term in formal and professional contexts. Etymologically, svalový is derived from sval (muscle), reflecting its function as a descriptor of muscular characteristics and processes. See also sval, svalstvo, svalový tonus, and muskular in related linguistic and medical references.