gastrocnemius

gastrocnemius
ga|stro|cne̱mius, ...ia, ...ium [zu ↑gastro... u. gr. ϰνήμη = Unterschenkel]:
zur (bauchigen) Wade gehörend

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  • Gastrocnemius — Gas troc*ne mi*us, n. [NL., from Gr. ? the calf of the leg.] (Anat.) The muscle which makes the greater part of the calf of the leg. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Gastrocnemĭus — (Anat), ein dickbäuchiger Muskel, welcher den größten Theil der Wade bildet, s. Fußmuskeln …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Gastrocnēmius — (Musculus g.), der zweiköpfige Wadenmuskel (s. Tafel »Muskeln«, Fig. 1 u. 2) …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • gastrocnemius — 1670s, from Mod.L., from Gk. gastroknemia “calf of the leg,” from gaster “belly” (see GASTRIC (Cf. gastric)) + kneme “leg.” So called for its form. Related: Gastrocnemical …   Etymology dictionary

  • gastrocnemius — [gas΄träk nē′mē əs] n. pl. gastrocnemii [gas΄träk nē′mē ī΄] the large muscle on the back of the lower leg, that connects with the Achilles tendon and extends the foot …   English World dictionary

  • Gastrocnemius — Musculus gastrocnemius Ursprung Caput laterale: Femur (Epicondylus lateralis) Caput mediale: Femur (Epicondylus medialis) Ansatz …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • gastrocnemius — SYN: g. (muscle). [G. gastroknemia, calf of the leg, fr. gaster (gastr ), belly, + kneme, leg] * * * gas·troc·ne·mi·us .gas (.)träk nē mē əs, trək n, pl mii mē .ī the largest and most superficial muscle of the calf of the leg that arises by two… …   Medical dictionary

  • gastrocnemius — [ˌgastrə(ʊ) kni:mɪəs] (also gastrocnemius muscle) noun (plural gastrocnemii mɪʌɪ) Anatomy the chief muscle of the calf of the leg, which flexes the knee and foot. Origin C17: mod. L., from Gk gastroknēmia calf of the leg , from gaster, gastr… …   English new terms dictionary

  • gastrocnemius — noun 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 (Freq. 4) • Syn: ↑gastrocnemius muscle • Hypernyms: ↑skeletal muscle, ↑striated muscle • Part Holonyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Gastrocnemius muscle — Lateral aspect of right leg …   Wikipedia

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