musculus quadriceps femoris

Definitions of musculus quadriceps femoris
  1. noun
    a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg
    synonyms: quad, quadriceps, quadriceps femoris
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    type of:
    extensor, extensor muscle
    a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part
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