gastrocnemius
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Origin of gastrocnemius
1670–80; < New Latin < Greek gastroknēm ( ía ) calf of the leg + Latin -ius noun suffix
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The soleus and gastrocnemius muscles in the calf act in opposition to the tibialis anterior, pointing the foot downward.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 20, 2024
The gastrocnemius increased in stiffness, indicating it might take over most of the function of the calf.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 20, 2024
To make this gouge, the cutter must have first removed the larger gastrocnemius muscle — likely a good source of meat.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 28, 2023
The most superficial and visible muscle of the calf is the gastrocnemius.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Near the stifle it passes between the two heads of the gastrocnemius muscle and continues as the tibial.
From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor
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 Walker, Alexander
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