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Noun: quadriceps femoris
  1. A muscle of the thigh that extends the leg
    "The quadriceps femoris is crucial for activities like walking, running, and jumping";
    - quadriceps, musculus quadriceps femoris, quad

Derived forms: quadriceps femorises

Type of: extensor, extensor muscle

Part of: thigh

Encyclopedia: Quadriceps femoris