noun
quadriceps
Quadriceps (noun) means a large muscle made up of four sections, especially the one running down the front of the thigh that straightens the leg.
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A large muscle made up of four sections, especially the one running down the front of the thigh that straightens the leg.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin quadriceps, literally "four-headed", from quadri- plus -ceps, from quattuor ("four") and caput ("head").
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What is the meaning of quadriceps?
"quadriceps" (noun) means a large muscle made up of four sections, especially the one running down the front of the thigh that straightens the leg.
What is another word for quadriceps?
Other words for "quadriceps" include quad, quads.
