What does "soleus" mean?

A broad, flat muscle that extends behind the gastrocnemius along the back of the calf.

What is a synonym for "soleus"?

Common synonyms include: calf muscle, posterior leg muscle, soleal muscle, soleus muscle.

How do you pronounce "soleus"?

Pronounced //səʊˈliː.əs//.

Soleus

/səʊˈliː.əs/ noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
A broad, flat muscle that extends behind the gastrocnemius along the back of the calf.
"At one, three, six, 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours' postburn period, the bilateral soleus muscles were removed and immediately incubated in Kreb-Henseleit bicarbonate buffer […]"
2
a broad flat muscle in the calf of the leg under the gastrocnemius muscle wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

calf muscle posterior leg muscle soleal muscle soleus muscle

Antonyms

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dorsiflexor tibialis

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"At one, three, six, 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours' postburn period, the bilateral soleus muscles were removed and immediately incubated in Kreb-Henseleit bicarbonate buffer […]"

Etymology

Clipping of musculus soleus, a relative adjective to Latin solum.

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