musculus quadriceps femoris
- noun
- /ˈmʌskjələs ˈkwɒdrɪˌsɛps ˈfɛmərɪs/
- Specialized
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músculo cuádriceps femoral
- Strengthening the musculus quadriceps femoris can help prevent knee problems.
Examples
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A torn musculus quadriceps femoris can make it difficult to walk or stand.
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He strained his musculus quadriceps femoris during the marathon.
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The surgeon examined the patient's musculus quadriceps femoris for signs of injury.
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The musculus quadriceps femoris is essential for running.
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A torn musculus quadriceps femoris can make it difficult to walk or stand.
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The surgeon examined the patient's musculus quadriceps femoris for signs of injury.
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Strengthening the musculus quadriceps femoris can help prevent knee problems.
Synonyms
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The large front thigh muscle that straightens the leg at the knee
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4.8
A large muscle at the front of the thigh that straightens the leg at the knee
A large muscle at the front of the thigh that straightens the leg at the knee
Surface Forms
Morphology
musculus + quadriceps + femoris
The term is fully compositional: musculus = muscle, quadriceps = the (four-headed) thigh muscle, and femoris = 'of the femur/thigh', so together they literally denote the quadriceps muscle of the femur (the large muscle at the front of the thigh). Although the form is Latin and may look unfamiliar, the semantic parts directly combine and Latin anatomical naming is cross-linguistically regular, so a learner who knows the constituents can derive the meaning.
Etymology
Musculus quadriceps femoris comes from Latin words that describe the muscle: musculus means 'muscle', quadriceps means 'four heads', and femoris means 'of the thigh'. Imagine four parts at the front of your thigh pulling together to straighten the leg; that's why the name refers to the large muscle that straightens the leg at the knee.