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soleus muscle
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | soleus muscle - a broad flat muscle in the calf of the leg under the gastrocnemius musclesoleusskeletal muscle, striated muscle - a muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton; a muscle that is characterized by transverse stripescalf, sura - the muscular back part of the shank |
EncyclopediaSeesoleussoleus muscle
so·le·us mus·cle (sō'lē-ŭs mŭs'ĕl) Origin, posterior surface of head and upper third of shaft of fibula, oblique line and middle third of medial margin of tibia, and a tendinous arch passing between tibia and fibula over the popliteal vessels; insertion, with gastrocnemius by tendo calcaneus (tendo achillis) into tuberosity of calcaneus; action, plantar flexion of foot; nerve supply, tibial.
Synonym(s): musculus soleus [TA] . soleus muscle
Related to soleus muscle: gastrocnemius muscle, Tibialis anterior muscleSynonyms for soleus musclenoun a broad flat muscle in the calf of the leg under the gastrocnemius muscleSynonymsRelated Words- skeletal muscle
- striated muscle
- calf
- sura
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