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musculus sartorius

musculus sartorius

8.2
A long thigh muscle that helps you cross one leg over the other
  • noun
  • /ˈmʌskjələs sɑːrˈtɔːriəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : músculo sartorius
  • The musculus sartorius plays a key role in allowing the leg to cross over the opposite knee.

Examples

  • During anatomy class, the musculus sartorius was identified as the longest skeletal muscle in the human body.

  • Damage to the musculus sartorius can affect the ability to sit comfortably cross-legged.

  • The musculus sartorius is crucial for cross-legged sitting.

  • Did you know the musculus sartorius is the longest muscle?

  • The musculus sartorius helps people comfortably sit cross-legged during meditation.

  • In a physical examination, the doctor checked the musculus sartorius to assess leg movement.

  • Stretching the musculus sartorius can improve your flexibility for yoga poses.

Synonyms

sartorius muscle
vsmusculus sartorius
  • Specialized
1 7.2

A long thin thigh muscle that helps rotate the leg and cross one leg

is the Latin anatomical form of the same name

Surface Forms

musculus sartorius singular
musculi sartorii plural

Morphology

musculus + sartorius

This is a straightforward anatomical Latin naming: 'musculus' means muscle and 'sartorius' denotes the specific thigh muscle, so together they literally mean 'the sartorius muscle.' The compositional pattern (generic term + specific name) is standard in anatomy and cross-linguistically familiar, so a learner who knows both constituents would be able to derive the meaning.

Etymology

Musculus sartorius comes from old Latin and sartorius means 'tailor'. Tailors often sat cross-legged, and this very long muscle helps you cross your leg, so the name refers to that action.