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quadriceps::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | musculus quadriceps femoris, quad, quadriceps femoris |
| Type of | extensor, extensor muscle |
Examples of quadriceps
quadriceps
Williams missed his second straight day of work with a pulled quadriceps muscle.
From the washingtontimes.com
Kazmir has a left quadriceps strain, and Percival has right shoulder tendinitis.
From the post-gazette.com
But, according to the Lakers, he missed practice because of a quadriceps strain.
From the ocregister.com
His right quadriceps wouldn't properly fire and his flexibility was compromised.
From the stltoday.com
Third baseman Aramis Ramirez remains day to day with an injured right quadriceps.
From the dailyherald.com
He pulled his quadriceps muscle on that play, and left after only one more carry.
From the stltoday.com
The Fire needs central defender Josip Mikulic to return from a quadriceps injury.
From the dailyherald.com
Lechler hadn't played since the exhibition opener because of a quadriceps injury.
From the sacbee.com
Molina hasn't started the last seven games because of a tight right quadriceps.
From the newsobserver.com
- A muscle of the thigh that extends the leg
- The large muscle in front of the thigh, the strength of which helps determine a cyclist's ability to pedal with power.
- Large muscle located at front of thigh, made up of rectus femoris, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis and vastus intermedius.
- Muscle that has four heads or points of origin
