gastrocnemius

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun the muscle in the back part of the leg that forms the greater part of the calf; responsible for the plantar flexion of the foot

Etymology

1670s, borrowed from New Latin gastrocnēmius, from Ancient Greek γαστροκνημία (gastroknēmía, “calf of the leg”), from γαστήρ (gastḗr, “paunch, belly”) + κνήμη (knḗmē, “leg”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

gastrocnemius muscle

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