| Pronunciation: | | `gastrâk'neemeeus
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[n] 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 |
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GASTROCNEMIUS is a 13 letter word that starts with G. |
| | Synonyms: | | gastrocnemius muscle |
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| | See Also: | | calf, skeletal muscle, sura |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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.
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