vastus lateralis
vastus lateralis · vastus laterales
The largest and most powerful part of the quadriceps femoris, a group of thigh musclesThe largest and most powerful part of the quadriceps femoris, a group of thigh muscles. Situated on the outside of the front of the thigh.
» The quadriceps is made up of four muscles: the rectus femoris, the vastus medialis, the vastus intermedius and the vastus lateralis.
Meaning
1 sensesThe largest and most powerful part of the quadriceps femoris, a group of thigh muscles. Situated on the outside of the front of the thigh.
Examples
1 sentencesThe quadriceps is made up of four muscles: the rectus femoris, the vastus medialis, the vastus intermedius and the vastus lateralis.
Translations
1 languagesForms
plural: vastus laterales| Singular | vastus lateralis |
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| Plural | vastus laterales |
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