gastrocnemius
noun
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.
gastrocnemii
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pluralof gastrocnemius.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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The heart is but a muscle; and, in man, has no more connexion with courage than the gastrocnemii muscles; nor, in the lion, than the muscles that move his tail.
From Beauty Illustrated Chiefly by an Analysis and Classificatin of Beauty in Woman by Alexander Walker
