Gastrocnemius Definition

găstrŏk-nēmē-əs, găstrə-
gastrocnemii
noun
The large muscle on the back of the lower leg, that connects with the Achilles tendon and extends the foot.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • gastrocnemius muscle

Other Word Forms of Gastrocnemius

Noun

Singular:
gastrocnemius
Plural:
gastrocnemii

Origin of Gastrocnemius

  • New Latin gastrocnēmius from Greek gastroknēmiā calf of the leg gastro- belly (from its bellylike shape) gastro– knēmē leg

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Gastrocnemius Sentence Examples

  • This portion, morphologically the original, was named the " accessory semitendinosus " with the symbol Y; the other portion descends on the hinder aspect of the leg and joins the fascia of the inner femoral head of the gastrocnemius muscle.

  • When you exercise your calves, you are conditioning two muscles, the gastrocnemius and the soleus.

  • The gastrocnemius is the large visible muscle on the back of your lower leg.

  • The soleus lies underneath the gastrocnemius, the workhorse of your calf.

  • The gastrocnemius and the soleus combine to form the calve muscles, running between your knee and your heel.

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