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GASTROCNEMIUS
gastrocnemius, gastrocnemius muscle
(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
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
gastrocnemius (plural gastrocnemii)
The muscle at the back of the calf, whose insertion is the Achilles tendon at the heel.
Source: Wiktionary
Gas`troc*ne"mi*us, n. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Anat.)
Definition: The muscle which makes the greater part of the calf of the leg.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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