The quadriceps is made up of four muscles: the rectus femoris, the vastus medialis, the vastus intermedius and the vastus lateralis.
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Quadriceps
/ˈkwɑːd.ɹəˌsɛps/
Synonyms for "quadriceps" (11 found)
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Closest matches (3)
Noun(3 words)
femoris quadricepsfour headed thigh muscleknee extensor complex
Strong matches (3)
Noun(3 words)
knee extensor groupknee extensor musclesmusculus quadriceps femoris
Related words (5)
Noun(5 words)
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5 entriesquadriceps femorisrectus femorisvastus intermediusvastus lateralisvastus medialis
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11 entriesquadriceps activationquadriceps femorisquadriceps musclequadriceps rehabilitationquadriceps strengthquadriceps tendonquadriceps weaknessrectus femorisvastus intermediusvastus lateralisvastus medialis
Inflections
2 entriesmore quadricepsmost quadriceps
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One of her choice parlor tricks was to crack walnuts with her quadriceps, to the amazement of even the most seasoned bodybuilders.
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Clovis, the constantly jumping wino, has prominent quadriceps and fantastic glutes.
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Williams is expected to miss six to eight weeks after an operation Friday to repair a partial tear of the quadriceps tendon in her left knee.
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