musculus quadriceps femoris

Học thuật
Thân thiện
musculus quadriceps femoris

The athlete's musculus quadriceps femoris contracts powerfully as he kicks the soccer ball.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A large muscle of the thigh that extends the leg: The musculus quadriceps femoris is the primary extensor muscle of the knee joint. It is located on the front of the thigh and is composed of four distinct parts.
Usage
  • The term is the formal anatomical name. In everyday, medical, and fitness contexts, it is almost always shortened to quadriceps or quads.
  • It is used to describe the muscle's anatomy, function, or condition (e.g., injury, strength).
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The musculus quadriceps femoris is crucial for activities like walking, running, and jumping.
    • A strain in the musculus quadriceps femoris can cause significant pain and limit mobility.
    • Strengthening the musculus quadriceps femoris is important for knee stability.
Advanced Usage
  • "Quadriceps mechanism": Refers to the integrated system of the quadriceps muscle, its tendon, the patella (kneecap), and the patellar tendon, which work together to extend the knee.
    • An injury to any part of the quadriceps mechanism can impair leg extension.
Variants and Related Words
  • Quadriceps (n): The common short form for .
    • He did squats to build his quadriceps.
  • Quads (n, informal): A very common informal shortening.
    • My quads are sore after yesterday's hike.
  • Quadriceps femoris (n): A slightly less formal version of the full anatomical name.
  • Extensor (n): A general term for a muscle that extends a joint; the quadriceps is the main extensor of the knee.
Synonyms
  • Thigh extensor: A descriptive synonym emphasizing its location and function.
  • Knee extensor: A functional synonym describing its primary action.
Related Phrases
  • Quadriceps tendon: The thick tendon connecting the quadriceps muscle to the patella (kneecap).
    • The athlete ruptured his quadriceps tendon.
  • Quadriceps stretch: An exercise or movement aimed at lengthening and increasing flexibility in this muscle group.
    • Always do a quadriceps stretch after running.
musculus quadriceps femoris

The athlete's musculus quadriceps femoris contracts powerfully as he kicks the soccer ball.

Noun
  1. a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg

Từ đồng nghĩa