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sartorius

/sɑː(ɹ)ˈtɔːɹ.i.əs/

sartorius noun: a long, slender muscle that runs from the iliac crest along the anterior and medial aspects of the thigh to the proximal tibia, superficial to the quadriceps musculature; the longest muscle in the human body.

sartorius: a long, slender muscle that runs from the iliac crest along the anterior and medial aspects of the...
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Noun

sartorius (plural sartorii)

  1. A long, slender muscle that runs from the iliac crest along the anterior and medial aspects of the thigh to the proximal tibia, superficial to the quadriceps musculature; the longest muscle in the human body.

Proper noun capitalized: Sartorius

Sartorius

  1. A surname.
    • George Sartorius, Royal Navy Admiral of the Fleet (1790–1885)
    • Jacob Sartorius, American social media personality (born 2002)

sartorius meaning in Tamil

sartorius in Tamil

சப்பணத்தசை, சார்ட்டோரியஸ்

Forms of sartorius

pluralsartorii

Origin of sartorius

From Latin sartor (“tailor, mender”) + -ius. The connection with this occupation follows from the fact that tailors typically worked in a seated position with fabric spread out in their lap, resting the ankle of one lower leg on the opposite knee for support. The sartorius muscle is important to maintaining this posture.

From sartorius (“anatomy: a muscle”).

Words formed from sartorius

Questions about sartorius

What does sartorius mean?
Sartorius means a long, slender muscle that runs from the iliac crest along the anterior and medial aspects of the thigh to the proximal tibia, superficial to the quadriceps musculature; the longest muscle in the human body.
What is sartorius in Tamil?
Sartorius in Tamil is சப்பணத்தசை, சார்ட்டோரியஸ். See Sartorius meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is sartorius?
Sartorius can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce sartorius?
Sartorius is pronounced /sɑː(ɹ)ˈtɔːɹ.i.əs/.
What is the plural of sartorius?
The plural of sartorius is sartorii.

Words near sartorius in the dictionary

  1. sartoricin
  2. sartorii
  3. sartorious
  4. Sartoris
  5. sartorite
  6. sartorius
  7. sartors
  8. Sartrean
  9. Sartreans
  10. Sartrian
  11. Sartrians

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