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  • 1. quadriceps
  • 2. femoris
  • Quadriceps-femoris in a sentence
Table of Contents
  • 1. quadriceps
  • 2. femoris
  • Quadriceps-femoris in a sentence
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology

1. quadriceps

noun. ['ˈkwɑːdrəˌsɛps'] a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg.

Synonyms

  • extensor
  • thigh
  • musculus quadriceps femoris
  • extensor muscle
  • quad

Antonyms

  • skeletal muscle
  • striated muscle
  • flexor muscle

Etymology

  • quattuor (Latin)

2. femoris

noun. the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee.

Synonyms

  • thigh
  • lateral condyle
  • femur
  • thighbone
  • medial condyle
  • trochanter

Sentences with quadriceps-femoris


1. Noun Phrase
The stepper especially works the quadriceps femoris muscle which is attached to the kneecap by a tendon, and the vastus intermedialis muscale at the base of the kneecap.

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