Definition of gastrocnemius Gastrocnemius
gas•troc•ne•mi•us
We found 4 definitions of gastrocnemius from 4 different sources.
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What does gastrocnemius mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: gastrocnemiuses |
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| gastrocnemius - the muscle in the back part of the leg that forms the greater part of the calf; responsible for the plantar flexion of the foot | ||
| gastrocnemius muscle | ||
| skeletal muscle, striated muscle a muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton; a muscle that is characterized by transverse stripes | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- gastrocnemius (n.)
The muscle which makes the greater part of the calf of the leg.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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gastrocnemius
gas-trok-nē′mi-us, n. a superficial muscle of the posterior tibial region helping to extend the foot. [Gr. gastēr, stomach, knēmē, the leg.]
Part of speech
🔤- gastrocnemius, noun, singular of gastrocnemii.
