third part of quadriceps femoris muscle
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muscle — muscleless, adj. muscly, adj. /mus euhl/, n., v., muscled, muscling, adj. n. 1. a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body. 2. an organ, composed of muscle tissue, that contracts to produce a… … Universalium
Muscle — is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. There are three types of muscle in the body. Muscle which is responsible for moving extremities and external areas of the body is called "skeletal muscle." Heart… … Medical dictionary
Adductor magnus muscle — The adductor magnus and nearby muscles … Wikipedia
Piriformis muscle — (Posterior view of pelvis) The piriformis and nearby muscles … Wikipedia
Extensor digitorum longus muscle — The mucous sheaths of the tendons around the ankle. Lateral aspect. (Extensor dig. longus labeled at upper right.) Latin musculus extensor digitorum longus … Wikipedia
Sartorius muscle — Muscles of lower extremity. (Rectus femoris removed to reveal the vastus intermedius.) Latin musculus sartorius Gray s … Wikipedia
Obturator externus muscle — The obturator externus and nearby hip muscles (posterior view) … Wikipedia
Gluteus maximus muscle — gluteus maximus The gluteus medius and nearby muscles … Wikipedia
nervous system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction system that conducts stimuli from sensory receptors to the brain and spinal cord and that conducts impulses back to other parts of the body. As with other higher vertebrates, the human nervous system has two main… … Universalium
Bursa — A bursa is a closed fluid filled sac that functions to provide a gliding surface to reduce friction between tissues of the body. When the bursa becomes inflamed, the condition is known as "bursitis." Most commonly this is not an… … Medical dictionary
