quadriceps femoris

Meaning

A group of four thigh muscles, including the rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, and vastus medialis muscles.

Synonyms

musculus quadriceps femoris

quadriceps muscle of thigh

Translations

quàdriceps

τετρακέφαλος μηριαίος μυς

Etymology

From Latin quadriceps + femoris.

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