Gastrocnemius definition
The largest, most prominent muscle of the calf of the leg, the action of which extends the foot and bends the knee.
noun
The large muscle on the back of the lower leg, that connects with the Achilles tendon and extends the foot.
noun
The largest, most prominent muscle of the calf of the leg, the action of which extends the foot and bends the knee.
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
gastrocnemius
Plural:
gastrocnemiiOrigin 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