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gastrocnemius

[ gas-trok-nee-mee-uhs, gas-truh-nee- ]

noun

Anatomy.
plural gastrocnemii
  1. the largest muscle in the calf of the leg, the action of which extends the foot, raises the heel, and assists in bending the knee.


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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of gastrocnemius1

1670–80; < New Latin < Greek ²µ²¹²õ³Ù°ù´Ç°ì²Ôŧ³¾ ( í²¹ ) calf of the leg + Latin -ius noun suffix
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The gastrocnemius increased in stiffness, indicating it might take over most of the function of the calf.

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To make this gouge, the cutter must have first removed the larger gastrocnemius muscle — likely a good source of meat.

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“They took it all the way down to the Achilles,†threading their way and removing necrotic tissue between the soleus and the gastrocnemius muscles.

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If the leg is chosen, the point of junction of the two heads of the gastrocnemius is an eligible situation.

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It arises above from the external tuberosity of the tibia, and terminates below in a tendon which is united with that of the gastrocnemius.

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