Definition of Gastrocnemius. Meaning of Gastrocnemius. Synonyms of Gastrocnemius

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Definition of Gastrocnemius

Gastrocnemius
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.

Meaning of Gastrocnemius from wikipedia

- gastrocnemius and soleus. Muscle layer under the gastrocnemius Cross section of the lower leg, showing the gastrocnemius at the back. Gastrocnemius muscle...
- human body.[excessive citations] It serves to attach the plantaris, gastrocnemius (calf) and soleus muscles to the calcaneus (heel) bone. These muscles...
- Calf raises are a method of exercising the triceps surae (gastrocnemius and soleus), tibialis posterior, and peroneal muscles of the lower leg. The movement...
- closely follows the lateral head of the gastrocnemius. Its tendon runs between those of the soleus and gastrocnemius and is embedded in the medial end of...
- the human soleus and gastrocnemius muscles are relatively separate, so shear can be detected between the soleus and gastrocnemius aponeuroses. The soleus...
- for fasciculations. Animation. Gastrocnemius and soleus are shown in different colors. Illustration of the gastrocnemius. Illustration of soleus. Nerves...
- gastrocnemius. In one clinical study, 94 out of 141 patients (66.7%) diagnosed with tennis leg were found with a partial rupture of the gastrocnemius...
- surae consists of the soleus and the two heads of the gastrocnemius. The heads of gastrocnemius arise on the femur, proximal to the condyles, and the...
- composed of the muscles of the posterior compartment of the leg: The gastrocnemius and soleus (composing the triceps surae muscle) and the tibialis posterior...
- the lateral condyle of femur in upper part, and plantaris, lateral gastrocnemius in lower part. Medially: The semimembranosus and the medial condyle...