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PRONUNCIATION OF GASTROCNEMIUS

gastrocnemius  [ˌɡæstrɒkˈniːmɪəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GASTROCNEMIUS

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Gastrocnemius is a noun.
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WHAT DOES GASTROCNEMIUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

gastrocnemius

Gastrocnemius muscle

In humans, the gastrocnemius muscle (/ˌɡæstrɒkˈniːmiəs/ or /ˌɡæstrəkˈniːmiəs/; Latin, from Greek γαστήρ "stomach" and κνήμη (knēmē) "leg"; meaning "stomach of leg", referring to the bulging shape of the calf) is a very powerful superficial bipennate muscle that is in the back part of the lower leg. It runs from its two heads just above the knee to the heel.

Definition of gastrocnemius in the English dictionary

The definition of gastrocnemius in the dictionary is the largest muscle of the calf of the leg.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GASTROCNEMIUS


abstemious
əbˈstiːmɪəs
alias
ˈeɪlɪəs
Aquarius
əˈkwɛərɪəs
bias
ˈbaɪəs
curious
ˈkjʊərɪəs
dochmius
ˈdɒkmɪəs
eximious
ɛɡˈzɪmɪəs
gemmeous
ˈdʒɛmɪəs
genius
ˈdʒiːnɪəs
hilarious
hɪˈlɛərɪəs
luxurious
lʌɡˈzjʊərɪəs
miscellaneous
ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪəs
nimious
ˈnɪmɪəs
obvious
ˈɒbvɪəs
osmious
ˈɒzmɪəs
Pachomius
pəˈkəʊmɪəs
previous
ˈpriːvɪəs
serious
ˈsɪərɪəs
simious
ˈsɪmɪəs
various
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GASTROCNEMIUS

gastro-pub
gastrobot
gastrocolic
gastroduodenal
gastroduodenostomy
gastroenteric
gastroenteritic
gastroenteritis
gastroenterologist
gastroenterology
gastroenterostomies
gastroenterostomy
gastrointestinal
gastrolith
gastrologer
gastrological
gastrologist
gastrology
gastromancy
gastronome

WORDS THAT END LIKE GASTROCNEMIUS

Aloysius
Antonius
Aurelius
Celsius
Claudius
Comenius
Confucius
gladius
Ignatius
Marius
Mauritius
radius
Sagittarius
sartorius
Sibelius
Sirius
Stradivarius
turning radius
Vesuvius
Vilnius

Synonyms and antonyms of gastrocnemius in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «gastrocnemius» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GASTROCNEMIUS

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Translator English - Chinese

腓肠肌
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gastrocnemio
570 millions of speakers

English

gastrocnemius
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

gastrocnemius
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الساق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

икроножной
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gastrocnêmio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

gastrocnemius
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

jumeau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gastrocnemius
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Translator English - German

gastrocnemius
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

腓腹筋
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비복근
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gastrocnemius
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cẳng chân
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கெண்டைக்கால்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गॅस्ट्रोन्मेमिअस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gastroknemyus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gastrocnemio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

brzuchaty łydki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

литкового
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gastrocnemian
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γαστροκνήμιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gastrocnemius
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

gastrocnemius
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gastrocnemius
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GASTROCNEMIUS»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GASTROCNEMIUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gastrocnemius

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GASTROCNEMIUS»

Discover the use of gastrocnemius in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gastrocnemius and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual
Gastrocnemius. Muscle. "Calf. Cramp. Muscle". Gastrocnemius, medial head. HIGHLIGHTS: REFERRED PAIN from my- ofascial trigger points (TrPs) in the gastrocne- mius muscle may extend from the instep of the ipsilateral foot, over the  ...
Janet G. Travell, David G. Simons, 1992
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Joint Range of Motion and Muscle Length Testing
The key to differentiating between muscle length testing of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles is the realization that because of its origin on the femur and insertion on the calcaneus, the gastrocnemius crosses two joints (the knee and the ...
Nancy Berryman Reese, William D. Bandy, 2009
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Musculoskeletal Assessment: Joint Range of Motion and Manual ...
The gastrocnemius and soleus muscles are tested when ankle plantarflexion is performed with the knee in extension. Gastrocnemius muscle activity and isometric ankle plantarflexion strength have been shown to decrease with increasing ...
Hazel M. Clarkson, 2000
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Grabb's Encyclopedia of Flaps
9A). This deformity is least obvious when the musculocutaneous flap is used in a thin patient for a middle or low tibial defect (Fig. 9B). SUMMARY The medial and lateral gastrocnemius muscle flaps and, to a lesser extent, the gastrocnemius ...
Berish Strauch, Luis O. Vasconez, M.d., Elizabeth J. Hall-Findlay, 2009
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Fundamentals of Musculoskeletal Assessment Techniques
MANUAL MUSCLE TESTING Ankle GASTROCNEMIUS AND PLANTARIS MUSCLES The gastrocnemius and plantaris muscles produce 45 degrees of plantar flexion with the knee extended. The motion is tested in the prone position.
M. Lynn Palmer, Marcia E. Epler, Marcia F. Epler, 1998
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Facilitated Stretching, 4E:
Muscle Origin Insertion Action Gastrocnemius Posterior condyles of the femur Calcaneus via the Achilles tendon (also called the cal- caneal tendon) Plantar flexion of the ankle or assists knee flexion, but cannot do both fully at the same time ...
Robert McAtee, 2013
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Textbook of Small Animal Surgery
AVULSION OF THE GASTROCNEMIUS TENDON The common calcanean tendon consists of three tendons that insert on the tuber calcanei: (1) the gastrocnemius tendon, which is the largest and most powerful extensor; (2) the smaller ...
Douglas H. Slatter, 2003
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The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook: Your Self-Treatment ...
It's wise to progress slowly with successively deeper strokes. Figure 11.23 Calf massage: The edge of the right Begin by defining the lower edge of hand contacts the skin and moves the fingertips of the gastrocnemius by mentally drawing a the ...
Clair Davies, David G. Simons, Amber Davies, 2004
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Athletic Training and Sports Medicine
2'9>l4 Surgical treatment of fibular stress fractures is rarely, if ever, indicated.14 Gastrocnemius-soleus disorders Overuse tendinitis, strains, and ruptures of the calf nius- culotendinous unit are very common, especially in the middle-aged ...
Robert C. Schenck, 1999
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Dissector
The superficial posterior group contains three muscles: gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris. The group action of the superficial posterior muscle group is plantar flexion of the foot. The deep posterior group contains four muscles: popliteus, ...
Patrick W. Tank, John Charles Boileau Grant, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GASTROCNEMIUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gastrocnemius is used in the context of the following news items.
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Runners Pose of the Month: Half Splits (Ardha Hanumanasana)
The calves are made up of two muscles the gastrocnemius and soleus. The tibialis anterior muscle (located along the front of the shin bone) ... «Canadian Running Magazine, Jul 15»
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Image of the Week: Researchers Aid Reconstruction of …
"I looked at the sartorius groove, the triangle of auscultation and the wrongly contracted two heads of gastrocnemius,” Abrahams continued, “as ... «Laboratory Equipment, Jul 15»
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Debunking The Greatest Gender Fitness Myths; Cardio Kills Men's …
Before and after of gastrocnemius muscles. Photo courtesy of Medical Daily. Samantha Side Before and after pose to demonstrate leg muscles. «Medical Daily, Jul 15»
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Researchers help reconstructing the Michelangelo bronzes
"I looked at the sartorius groove , the triangle of auscultation and the wrongly contracted two heads of gastrocnemius, as well as the details ... «Phys.Org, Jul 15»
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Effect of exercise-induced muscle damage on muscle hardness …
The hardness of the medial gastrocnemius (MG) was evaluated using ultrasound real-time tissue elastography before, from day 1 to 4, and day ... «7thSpace Interactive, Jul 15»
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Regulation of the microvascular circulation in the leg muscles …
... 93.0 ± 5.5%; superficial zone of the gastrocnemius muscle, 90.8 ± 6.2%; deep zone of the gastrocnemius muscle, 95.6 ± 4.0%; ... «7thSpace Interactive, Jun 15»
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Genetic evidence in the mouse solidifies the calcium hypothesis of …
We also observed a threefold elevation in intracellular resting calcium in the gastrocnemius muscle from mdx mice using microelectrode ... «Nature.com, Jun 15»
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Former Freeport quarterback Isenberg building dance career on big …
(The gastrocnemius muscle is located on the back of the lower leg, one of the two major muscles that make up the calf.) Recovery took six ... «Tribune-Review, Jun 15»
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Prevent tibial stress fractures with strong calves
The calves are comprised of two muscles: the gastrocnemius, a bulbus ... and the soleus, a flat muscle that lies beneath the gastrocnemius. «Canadian Running Magazine, Jun 15»
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Trail Runner Dave Mackey Enduring Long Road to Recovery
... being transferred to Denver Health, Mackey underwent a procedure known as a gastroc flap, in which a portion of the gastrocnemius muscle ... «velonews.competitor.com, Jun 15»

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