quadriceps
IPA: kwˈɑdrʌsɛps
noun
- (anatomy) A muscle having four heads, especially the large extensor at the front of the thigh.
Examples of "quadriceps" in Sentences
- The quadriceps is the big muscle in the front of your thigh.
- Severe weakness of the quadriceps is a defining feature of several neuromuscular disorders.
- The quadriceps is the big muscle in the front of your thigh that is responsible for lifting your body up and lowering it down.
- When you bend over at the waist, your psoas is disengaged and you have to lift the weight of your leg with your quadriceps, which is more work.