semimembranosus
- noun
- /ˌsɛmɪmɛmˈbrænəsəs/
- Specialized
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semimembranoso
- Hamstring injury: semitendinosus, semimembranosus, and the biceps femoris consist of the hamstring.
Examples
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Strengthening exercises for the semimembranosus are important for overall leg stability.
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In contrast, applying the additional 12.3 N m of isometric hip extension moment produced by the combination of gluteus maximus and semimembranosus reduced the arm forces by 22 percent of body weight.
Academic text (2001) -
Is it tight, my semimembranosus?
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It's my semimembranosus.
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The hamstrings consist of three muscles: semitendinosus, semimembranosus, and biceps femoris.
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During my workout, I noticed that my semimembranosus was sore after the leg press.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Semimembranosus comes from the parts semi- and membrane, where semi- means 'half' and membrane means 'thin skin' or 'cover'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a 'half-membrane' muscle, because one of the hamstrings has a flat, thin part, so the name points to its shape and its place at the back of the thigh.
