Quadriceps
noun
Large muscles at the front of the thigh.
He injured his quadriceps at the gym.
Often appears as...
- injure one's quadriceps
- strengthen the quadriceps
noun
Large muscles at the front of the thigh.
He injured his quadriceps at the gym.
Often appears as...
- injure one's quadriceps
- strengthen the quadriceps
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Anatomy Context
Used often in medical or fitness discussions to talk about leg muscles and exercises.
Stretching properly can prevent quadriceps strain.
Pro Tip 2/3Injury Reference
Frequently mentioned when discussing leg injuries related to sports or workouts.
After the soccer game, he complained about quadriceps soreness.
Pro Tip 3/3Fitness Goals
Commonly used when talking about strengthening leg muscles for better athletic performance.
My trainer gave me specific exercises to target my quadriceps.
Pro Tip 1/3Anatomy Context
Used often in medical or fitness discussions to talk about leg muscles and exercises.
Stretching properly can prevent quadriceps strain.
Pro Tip 2/3Injury Reference
Frequently mentioned when discussing leg injuries related to sports or workouts.
After the soccer game, he complained about quadriceps soreness.
Pro Tip 3/3Fitness Goals
Commonly used when talking about strengthening leg muscles for better athletic performance.
My trainer gave me specific exercises to target my quadriceps.
Pro Tip 1/3Anatomy Context
Used often in medical or fitness discussions to talk about leg muscles and exercises.
Stretching properly can prevent quadriceps strain.
Pro Tip 2/3Injury Reference
Frequently mentioned when discussing leg injuries related to sports or workouts.
After the soccer game, he complained about quadriceps soreness.
Pro Tip 3/3Fitness Goals
Commonly used when talking about strengthening leg muscles for better athletic performance.
My trainer gave me specific exercises to target my quadriceps.
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Video examples
Bruce Feiler: The...
where it now lives. And what he actually did was he de-vascularized it from my calf and re-vascularized it in my thigh and then connected it to the good parts of my knee and my hip. And then he took out a third of my quadriceps muscle. This is a surgery so rare
Video examples
Bruce Feiler: The...
where it now lives. And what he actually did was he de-vascularized it from my calf and re-vascularized it in my thigh and then connected it to the good parts of my knee and my hip. And then he took out a third of my quadriceps muscle. This is a surgery so rare
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Quote examples
Henry Gray
English Scientist
Fracture of the patella may be produced by muscular action or by direct violence. When produced by muscular action, it occurs thus: a person in danger of falling forwards attempts to recover himself by throwing the body backwards, and the violent action of the quadriceps extensor upon the patella snaps the bone transversely across.
Quote examples
Henry Gray
English Scientist
Fracture of the patella may be produced by muscular action or by direct violence. When produced by muscular action, it occurs thus: a person in danger of falling forwards attempts to recover himself by throwing the body backwards, and the violent action of the quadriceps extensor upon the patella snaps the bone transversely across.
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