About The Word Quadriceps
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Quadriceps
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What's The Definition Of Quadriceps?
[n] a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg
Synonyms | Synonyms for Quadriceps: musculus quadriceps femoris | quad | quadriceps femoris Related Terms | Find terms related to Quadriceps: See Also | extensor | extensor muscle | thigh Quadriceps In Webster's Dictionary \Quad"ri*ceps\, n. [NL., fr. L. qyattuor four + caput
head.] (Anat.)
The great extensor muscle of the knee, divided above into
four parts which unite in a single tendon at the knee.
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