Noun: sartorius (sartorii) saa(r)'to-ree-us
- A muscle in the thigh that helps to rotate the leg into the sitting position assumed by a tailor; the longest muscle in the human body
"The sartorius muscle is involved in flexing the hip and knee"; "The yoga instructor explained how the musculus sartorius is engaged during certain poses";
- sartorius muscle, musculus sartorius
Derived forms: sartorii
Type of: skeletal muscle, striated muscle
Encyclopedia: Sartorius, Paul