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musculus sartorius

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun musculus sartorius has 1 sense
  1. sartorius, sartorius muscle, musculus sartorius - a muscle in the thigh that helps to rotate the leg into the sitting position assumed by a tailor; the longest muscle in the human body
    --1 is a kind of skeletal muscle, striated muscle

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Musculus Sartorius

Description:

The musculus sartorius, commonly known as the sartorius muscle, is the longest muscle in the human body. It is a narrow, ribbon-like muscle that runs from the front of the hip to the inside of the knee. The sartorius muscle is responsible for flexing, abducting, and rotating the hip joint, as well as flexing and rotating the knee joint.

Senses:

1. Anatomy:

In anatomy, the musculus sartorius refers specifically to the long, superficial muscle located on the anterior surface of the thigh. It is one of the muscles of the quadriceps group.

Example sentence: The musculus sartorius helps me bend and cross my legs while sitting on the floor.

2. Popular:

In popular usage, the term musculus sartorius may refer to any kind of muscle soreness or strain, particularly in the legs.

Example sentence: After running a marathon, I experienced intense musculus sartorius in my thighs.

3. Local:

In local terminology, musculus sartorius can refer to a specific muscle strain or injury that commonly occurs within a particular community or geographical region.

Example sentence: The local football team's players often face musculus sartorius due to their rigorous training.

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