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rectus femoris

rectus femoris noun: a fusiform muscle, one of the four quadriceps muscles, situated in the middle of the front of the thigh.

Noun

rectus femoris (plural recti femorum or recti femoris)

  1. A fusiform muscle, one of the four quadriceps muscles, situated in the middle of the front of the thigh.

rectus femoris meaning in Tamil

rectus femoris in Tamil

நர் தொடை எலும்பு

Forms of rectus femoris

pluralrecti femorum
pluralrecti femoris

Origin of rectus femoris

From Latin.

Questions about rectus femoris

What does rectus femoris mean?
Rectus femoris means a fusiform muscle, one of the four quadriceps muscles, situated in the middle of the front of the thigh.
What is rectus femoris in Tamil?
Rectus femoris in Tamil is நர் தொடை எலும்பு. See Rectus femoris meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is rectus femoris?
Rectus femoris is a noun.
What is the plural of rectus femoris?
The plural of rectus femoris is recti femorum.

Words near rectus femoris in the dictionary

  1. rectus
  2. rectus abdominis
  3. rectus abdominis muscle
  4. rectus abdominis muscles
  5. rectus casus
  6. rectus femoris
  7. rectus muscle
  8. rectus muscles
  9. Recuay
  10. recubant
  11. recubation

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