- gastrocnemial
- gas·trocne·mi·al
English syllables. 2014.
gastrocnemial
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gastrocnemial — adj. of the calf muscle (Anatomy) … English contemporary dictionary
gastrocnemial — |gastrō|nēmēəl, ˌsträk|n adjective Etymology: New Latin gastrocnemius + English al : of or relating to the gastrocnemius * * * ˌgastroˈcnemial, a. [f. as next + al1.] = next. in Century Dict … Useful english dictionary
gastrocnemial ridge — a ridge on the posterior surface of the femur, giving attachment to the gastrocnemius muscle … Medical dictionary
gastrocnemius — gastrocnemial, gastrocnemian, adj. /gas trok nee mee euhs, gas treuh nee /, n., pl. gastrocnemii / mee uy /. Anat. the largest muscle in the calf of the leg, the action of which extends the foot, raises the heel, and assists in bending the knee.… … Universalium
