What does "quadriceps femoris" mean?

A group of four thigh muscles, including the rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, and vastus medialis muscles.

What is a synonym for "quadriceps femoris"?

Common synonyms include: musculus quadriceps femoris, quad, quadriceps, quads.

noun

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Noun

1
A group of four thigh muscles, including the rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, and vastus medialis muscles.
2
a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg wordnet

Ellipsis of musculus quadriceps femoris.