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US
/ˈkwɑdɹəˌsɛps/
]
[ UK /kwˈɒdɹaɪsəps/ ]
[ UK /kwˈɒdɹaɪsəps/ ]
NOUN
- a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg
How To Use quadriceps In A Sentence
- Encourage the patient to relax the quadriceps and push the patella medially back into place.
- The medial and lateral portions of the tendon of the Quadriceps pass down on either side of the patella, to be inserted into the upper extremity of the tibia on either side of the tuberosity; these portions merge into the capsule, as stated above, forming the medial and lateral patellar retinacula. III. Syndesmology. 7b. The Knee-joint
- The patella, or kneecap, is a floating bone within the tendon of the quadriceps muscle group.
- In the UK, 89 per cent of gym bunnies give their quadriceps a rest by driving to the gym, contributing to climate changing emissions.
- Also try leg-muscle stretches every day and build up your quadriceps strength in the gym. Times, Sunday Times
- Sprinters need strong quadriceps for explosive power but this can create an imbalance, leading to more injuries Times, Sunday Times
- Clearly, tetanic stimulation of the quadriceps muscle is not feasible in unanesthetized human subjects.
- Together, the quadriceps, hamstrings, and gastrocnemius form the big-muscle trio that surrounds and supports your knee. THE PROGRAM
- On May 2, things got worse for the native of Los Angeles, as he tore his right quadriceps muscle and was placed on the disabled list.
- This emphasizes quadriceps and gluteal strength on the front leg while requiring dynamic flexibility of the back leg, specifically the hip flexors and calf muscles.