sartorius

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Meaning

1. noun A long, slender muscle that runs from the iliac crest along the anterior and medial aspects of the thigh to the proximal tibia, superficial to the quadriceps musculature; the longest muscle in the human body.

Similar words

musculus sartorius sartorius muscle tailor's muscle vastus lateralis semimembranosus rectus femoris rectus soleus ischial tuberosity semitendinosus

Often followed by

muscle and muscles is von n et rectus in

Word family

sartorii