soleus
Americannoun
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solei,
plural
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soleuses
plural
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Etymology
Origin of soleus
1670–80; < New Latin, masculine derivative of Latin solea sandal; see sole 2
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The Lakers are without guard Collin Sexton, who is out because of a right soleus strain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
He developed a sitting exercise called the soleus push-up External link.
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
“The soleus is a very unique muscle with a capacity for great endurance,” Hamilton told Barron’s.
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
Lillard recalled that he came back from a calf injury after about eight or nine days, only to hurt his soleus.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 10, 2024
The soleus, so named from resembling a sole-fish, is a muscle of broad, flattened shape, lying beneath the gastrocnemius.
From A Practical Physiology by Albert F. Blaisdell
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