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Gastrocnemius muscle — Lateral aspect of right leg … Wikipedia
gastrocnemius muscle — noun the muscle in the back part of the leg that forms the greater part of the calf; responsible for the plantar flexion of the foot • Syn: ↑gastrocnemius • Hypernyms: ↑skeletal muscle, ↑striated muscle • Part Holonyms: ↑calf, ↑sura … Useful english dictionary
gastrocnemius muscle — musculus gastrocnemius … Medical dictionary
gastrocnemius muscle lateral — caput laterale musculi gastrocnemii … Medical dictionary
gastrocnemius muscle medial — caput mediale musculi gastrocnemii … Medical dictionary
muscle — muscleless, adj. muscly, adj. /mus euhl/, n., v., muscled, muscling, adj. n. 1. a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body. 2. an organ, composed of muscle tissue, that contracts to produce a… … Universalium
gastrocnemius — SYN: g. (muscle). [G. gastroknemia, calf of the leg, fr. gaster (gastr ), belly, + kneme, leg] * * * gas·troc·ne·mi·us .gas (.)träk nē mē əs, trək n, pl mii mē .ī the largest and most superficial muscle of the calf of the leg that arises by two… … Medical dictionary
gastrocnemius — noun the muscle in the back part of the leg that forms the greater part of the calf; responsible for the plantar flexion of the foot (Freq. 4) • Syn: ↑gastrocnemius muscle • Hypernyms: ↑skeletal muscle, ↑striated muscle • Part Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
gastrocnemius — [ˌgastrə(ʊ) kni:mɪəs] (also gastrocnemius muscle) noun (plural gastrocnemii mɪʌɪ) Anatomy the chief muscle of the calf of the leg, which flexes the knee and foot. Origin C17: mod. L., from Gk gastroknēmia calf of the leg , from gaster, gastr… … English new terms dictionary
Muscle — is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. There are three types of muscle in the body. Muscle which is responsible for moving extremities and external areas of the body is called "skeletal muscle." Heart… … Medical dictionary
