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quadriceps Definition


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quadriceps
noun
    quadricepses, quadriceps
    1. anatomy.
      A large four-part muscle that extends the leg, which runs down the front of the thigh.
Derivative: quadricipital
adj
    Etymology: 19c: Latin, from caput, capitis head.



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