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Meaning of "soleus" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SOLEUS

soleus  [ˈsɒlɪəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SOLEUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Soleus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SOLEUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

soleus

Soleus muscle

In humans and some other mammals, the soleus is a powerful muscle in the back part of the lower leg. It runs from just below the knee to the heel, and is involved in standing and walking. It is closely connected to the gastrocnemius muscle and some anatomists consider them to be a single muscle, the triceps surae. Its name is derived from the Latin word, "solea," as in a "sole fish."...

Definition of soleus in the English dictionary

The definition of soleus in the dictionary is a calf muscle that is broad and flat and that lies under the gastrocnemius muscle.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SOLEUS


alias
ˈeɪlɪəs
Aurelius
ɔːˈriːlɪəs
coleus
ˈkəʊlɪəs
Delius
ˈdiːlɪəs
folious
ˈfɒlɪəs
golias
ˈɡəʊlɪəs
Heraclius
hɛˈræklɪəs
ileus
ˈɪlɪəs
Lucilius
luːˈsɪlɪəs
malleus
ˈmælɪəs
micronucleus
ˌmaɪkrəʊˈnjuːklɪəs
nauplius
ˈnɔːplɪəs
nucleus
ˈnjuːklɪəs
Peleus
ˈpɛlɪəs
pileus
ˈpaɪlɪəs
punctilious
pʌŋkˈtɪlɪəs
Sibelius
sɪˈbeɪlɪəs
supercilious
ˌsuːpəˈsɪlɪəs
trollius
ˈtrɒlɪəs
Vesalius
vɪˈseɪlɪəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SOLEUS

solemnities
solemnity
solemnization
solemnize
solemnizer
solemnly
solemnness
soleness
solenette
solenodon
solenoid
solenoidal
solenoidally
Solent
soleplate
soleprint
solera
soleret
Soleure
solfatara

WORDS THAT END LIKE SOLEUS

active galactic nucleus
aculeus
aureus
benzene nucleus
crystal nucleus
Deus
kinetonucleus
Linnaeus
macronucleus
Morpheus
Orpheus
Perseus
Piraeus
Prometheus
pronucleus
Proteus
Reus
subnucleus
Thaddeus
Zeus

Synonyms and antonyms of soleus in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «soleus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SOLEUS

Find out the translation of soleus to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of soleus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «soleus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

比目鱼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sóleo
570 millions of speakers

English

soleus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

soleus
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النعلية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

камбаловидной
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sóleo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

soleus
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

soléaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Soleus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

soleus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヒラメ筋
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

가자미
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Soleus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dép
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

soleus
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एकमेव
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nalınsı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

soleo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Soleus
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

камбаловидной
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

solear
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υποκνημίδιου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

soleus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

soleus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

soleus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of soleus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SOLEUS»

The term «soleus» is regularly used and occupies the 72.308 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SOLEUS» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOLEUS»

Discover the use of soleus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to soleus 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
HIGHLIGHTS: REFERRED PAIN and tenderness from myofascial trigger points ( TrPs) in the distal portion of the soleus muscle usually appear primarily in the posterior aspect and plantar surface of the heel and often include the distal end of ...
Janet G. Travell, David G. Simons, 1992
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The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook: Your Self-Treatment ...
Figure 10.30 Soleus number 3 trigger point and referred pain pattern occasionally sends pain to the medial malleolus, which is the knob on the inner ankle (Figure 10.31) (1992, 428–430). Several genuine medical problems exhibit symptoms ...
Clair Davies, David G. Simons, Amber Davies, 2004
3
Grabb's Encyclopedia of Flaps
Vascular anatomy of soleus flaps. Po, popliteal artery; PT, posterior tibial artery; Pe, peroneal artery; M, major vascular pedicles to proximal soleus; S, segmental posterior tibial vascular pedicles to soleus medial belly; A, longitudinal, ...
Berish Strauch, Luis O. Vasconez, M.d., Elizabeth J. Hall-Findlay, 2009
4
Trigger Point Therapy for Low Back Pain
It may seem strange that a muscle in your lower leg can cause back pain, but in fact, trigger points in certain parts of the soleus can do just that. In the bigger picture, however, soleus trigger points can affect the way you walk, which can be a ...
Sharon Sauer, Mary Biancalana, 2010
5
Surgical Treatment of Orthopaedic Trauma
Tibial nerve Popliteal artery and vein Medial head gastrocnemius Fibular head Peroneal nerve and artery Soleus muscle Superficial fascia Lateral head gastrocnemius Achilles' tendon Figure 1–7 Dividing the lateral head of the gastrocnemius ...
James P. Stannard, Andrew H. Schmidt, 2011
6
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
7
Ultrasound of the Musculoskeletal System
In these intermediate phases, dynamic scanning with plantar and dorsal flexion of the foot in patients who suffered a complete tear demonstrates the medial head moving again in phase with the soleus. Lastly, the fluid-filled central space ...
Stefano Bianchi, A.L. Baert, I.F. Abdelwahab, 2007
8
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
9
Soft Tissue Surgery
The Pedicled Soleus Muscle Flap for Coverage of the Middle and Distal Third of the Tibia Salvatore C. Lettieri and Steven L. Moran Soft tissue defects involving the middle and lower third of the leg may occur following trauma, tumor extirpation ...
Steven L. Moran, William Patrick Cooney, 2009
10
Muscle Energy Techniques
Squat screening test A further screening test for soleus involves the patient being asked to squat, with the trunk in slight flexion, feet placed shoulder width apart, so that the buttocks rest between the legs (which face forwards, rather than ...
Leon Chaitow, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOLEUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term soleus is used in the context of the following news items.
1
First Look at Soleus' New GPS Running Watches
So earlier this week when I took to the footpath outside my house wearing two new GPS watches that had recently been sent to me by Soleus—the One and the ... «velonews.competitor.com, Jul 15»
2
Save $85 on Soleus Activity Tracker
This Soleus activity tracker can measure activity/inactivity, calories burned, distance traveled, sleep quality and more. The wristband features an LED display, ... «NerdWallet, Jul 15»
3
Running Tech Buzz: Soleus GPS Pulse + HRM
This watch is jammed full of features that track training, headlined by GPS and wrist-based heart rate. Compared to other watches with this much technology, the ... «velonews.competitor.com, Jul 15»
4
Soleus Wins $42.5M Jury Award Over Ruined Joint Venture
Law360, Los Angeles (May 14, 2015, 10:00 PM ET) -- A California federal jury awarded $42.5 million to Soleus International Inc. in its suit alleging its Chinese ... «Law360, May 15»
5
Soleus CEO Says Vindictive Ex-Partner Ruined $150M Venture
Law360, Los Angeles (April 29, 2015, 9:32 PM ET) -- Soleus International Inc.'s CEO told a California federal jury Wednesday that a Chinese ex-partner ... «Law360, Apr 15»
6
Heart patients urged to exercise their calf muscles
The soleus is a powerful muscle found in the back part of the calf, running down from the knee to the heel. It is used for standing and walking. Previous studies ... «Science Network Western Australia, Jan 15»
7
New Exercises For Fixing Achilles Injuries
Anatomically, the Achilles tendon represents the conjoined tendons of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles. Approximately five inches above the Achilles ... «velonews.competitor.com, Dec 14»
8
Soleus Go: Fitness Tracker Review
The Go is a new fitness tracker from watch maker Soleus, and it tracks many of the standard metrics seen in fitness trackers today, including your daily steps, ... «Live Science, Nov 14»
9
Tiago Splitter out with strained right soleus
Spurs forward Tiago Splitter has suffered a strained right soleus. A timeline for his return to the court has not been determined. He will be re-evaluated in 7-to-10 ... «Pounding The Rock, Oct 14»
10
Goucher, Symmonds, and Montaño Sign With Soleus
Top American marathoner Kara Goucher and pro middle-distance runners Nick Symmonds and Alysia Montaño have signed with Soleus, a company that ... «Runner's World Newswire, May 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Soleus [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/soleus>. May 2024 ».
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