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tibialis anticus

tibialis anticus

8.2
A muscle at the front of the lower leg that lifts the foot and turns the sole inward
  • noun
  • /ˌtɪbiˈælɪs ˈæntɪkəs/
  • Archaic
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  • The tibialis anticus helps lift the foot during walking.

Examples

  • Weakness of the tibialis anticus can cause difficulty in dorsiflexing the foot.

  • After his injury, the doctor checked the strength of his tibialis anticus.

  • The tibialis anticus is crucial for foot movement.

  • He injured his tibialis anticus during the marathon.

  • The tibialis anticus is essential for maintaining balance while walking.

  • An injury to the tibialis anticus can lead to problems with foot movement.

  • Strengthening the tibialis anticus can improve your ability to run uphill.

Synonyms

tibialis anterior
vstibialis anticus
  • Specialized
7.7

A muscle at the front of the lower leg that lifts the foot and turns the bottom inward

specifies that it lies in the front part of the lower leg

Surface Forms

tibialis anticus singular
tibialis antici plural

Morphology

tibialis + anticus

This is a Latinized technical anatomical name rather than a normal English phrase; one constituent ('anticus') is not a known English word and the other ('tibialis') is a specialist term. Even a learner who knows 'tibialis' would not reliably infer the precise meaning ('front part of the lower leg') from these parts, so the overall sense is not compositionally predictable for a B1 learner.

Etymology

Tibialis anticus comes from Latin words: tibialis meaning the shin bone and anticus meaning 'front', so the name points to the muscle at the front of the lower leg. This muscle 'lifts' the foot and turns the sole slightly inward, which explains the name.