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gastrocnemius::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | gastrocnemius muscle |
| Type of | skeletal muscle, striated muscle |
Examples of gastrocnemius
gastrocnemius
Gastrocnemius muscle fibre diameter declines with age in all genotypes except T23.
From the nature.com
Strengthening the gastrocnemius and soleus, the muscles of the calf, are vital as well.
From the stltoday.com
The distal tendons of both the gastrocnemius and soleus were transected.
From the nature.com
Now we know it's actually a small tear of a part of the big calf muscle called gastrocnemius.
From the time.com
I was, I admit, puzzled by some questions, like which exercises best utilize the gastrocnemius.
From the stltoday.com
Hindlimb-suspended soleus and gastrocnemius muscles showed 34% and 16% decreases in weight, respectively.
From the nature.com
It's made up of three muscles, including two, called the gastrocnemius, balled up like fists at the top.
From the charlotteobserver.com
The solution for Liam, who lives in Welham Green, Hertfordshire, is known medically as gastrocnemius release.
From the express.co.uk
In this population, a biopsy of the gastrocnemius muscle is a useful tool in correctly diagnosing the patient.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- 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
- In humans, the gastrocnemius muscle (/u02CCu0261u00E6stru0252ku02C8niu02D0miu0259s/ or /u02CCu0261u00E6stru0259ku02C8niu02D0miu0259s/; plural gastrocnemii; Latin, from Greek u03B3u03B1u03C3u03C4u03AEu03C1 "stomach" and u03BAu03BDu03AEu03BCu03B7 (knu0113mu0113) "leg"; meaning "stomach of leg" (referring to the bulging shape of the calf) is a very powerful superficial bipennate muscle that is in the back part of the lower leg. It runs from its two heads just above the knee to the heel, a two joint muscle.
- Greek gaster = belly, and kneme = leg, hence, the bulging muscle of the calf.
- Calf muscle made up of medial and lateral heads.
- The calf muscle that runs from just above the knee to the heel and is involved in standing, walking, running and jumping.
- One of two calf muscles; causes plantar flexion when the knee is straight.
- The large calf muscle that pulls and keeps the foot down (plantarflexes the foot).
