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vastus lateralis

vastus lateralis noun: the largest and most powerful part of the quadriceps femoris, a group of thigh muscles. Situated on the outside of the front of the thigh.

vastus lateralis: the largest and most powerful part of the quadriceps femoris, a group of thigh muscles. Situated on...
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Noun

vastus lateralis (plural vastus laterales)

  1. The largest and most powerful part of the quadriceps femoris, a group of thigh muscles. Situated on the outside of the front of the thigh.
    Synonyms:
    vastus externus

vastus lateralis meaning in Tamil

vastus lateralis in Tamil

கால்நீட்டி வெளித்தசை, பக்கப்பேரி

Synonyms of vastus lateralis

Forms of vastus lateralis

pluralvastus laterales

Origin of vastus lateralis

From Latin.

Questions about vastus lateralis

What does vastus lateralis mean?
Vastus lateralis means the largest and most powerful part of the quadriceps femoris, a group of thigh muscles. Situated on the outside of the front of the thigh.
What is vastus lateralis in Tamil?
Vastus lateralis in Tamil is கால்நீட்டி வெளித்தசை, பக்கப்பேரி. See Vastus lateralis meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is vastus lateralis?
Vastus lateralis is a noun.
What is the plural of vastus lateralis?
The plural of vastus lateralis is vastus laterales.

Words near vastus lateralis in the dictionary

  1. vastraps
  2. vasts
  3. vastu
  4. vastus
  5. vastus externus
  6. vastus lateralis
  7. vasty
  8. Vasu
  9. Vasudeva
  10. Vasudevan
  11. Vasudevans

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