sartorius

Muscles of lower extremity, with the sartorius highlighted. (Rectus femoris removed to reveal the vastus intermedius.)

Meaning

Noun

  • A long, thin muscle that runs down the length of the thigh; the longest muscle in the human body.

Origin

Modern English dictionary

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