[plan′tar·əs] (anatomy) A small muscle of the calf of the leg; origin is the lateral condyle of the femur, and insertion is the calcaneus; flexes the knee joint.
plantaris
plantar
[plan´ter] pertaining to the sole of the foot.
plan·tar
(plan'tar), [TA] Avoid the incorrect form planter or planter's (wart).Relating to the sole of the foot. Synonym(s): plantaris [TA] [L. plantaris]