Definitions for quadriceps
ˈkwɒd rəˌsɛps; -ˌsɛp sɪzquadri·ceps

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. quadriceps, quadriceps femoris, musculus quadriceps femoris, quadnoun

   a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. quadricepsnoun

   A muscle having four heads, especially the large extensor at the front of the thigh.

2. Etymology: quattuor, four, + caput, head

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Quadriceps

   The quadriceps femoris muscle (, also called the quadriceps extensor, quadriceps or quads) is a large muscle group that includes the four prevailing muscles on the front of the thigh. It is the sole extensor muscle of the knee, forming a large fleshy mass which covers the front and sides of the femur. The name derives from Latin four-headed muscle of the femur.

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1. quadriceps

   The quadriceps, often referred to as "quads," is a group of four large muscles located at the front of the thigh. These muscles include the vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius, and rectus femoris. They work together to help extend (straighten) the knee and indirectly assist with hip flexion. The quadriceps are vital for activities such as walking, running, jumping, and squatting.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Quadricepsnoun

   the great extensor muscle of the knee, divided above into four parts which unite in a single tendon at the knee

2. Etymology: [NL., fr. L. qyattuor four + caput head.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Quadriceps

   kwod′ri-seps, n. the great muscle which extends the leg upon the thigh.—adj. Quadricip′ital. [L. quatuor, four, caput, head.]

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1. • Extensor Muscle

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of quadriceps in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of quadriceps in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of quadriceps in a Sentence

1. Faheem Mujahid:

   It has huge allover benefits, not only does the majority of the exercise isolate and target the glutes and the hamstrings, but the quadriceps are involved as well, by helping to extend the knee joint. Plus, it is one of the few exercises that works the adductor magnus, which helps provide leg stability.

2. Club America:

   Dos Santos underwent a medical evaluation where it was determined Dos Santos suffered an injury to Dos Santos right quadriceps, a bone lesion has been ruled out.

3. Laurie Hyland Robertson:

   Yogic philosophy teaches that the body, mind and spirit are all interconnected — what you do in one area, for example, a physical exercise to strengthen your leg muscles, will have an effect in all of the other areas of your system, so we can expect that leg exercise, especially when you approach it in a mindful, purposeful way, to affect not only your quadriceps but also your emotional state, your body's physiology and even your mental outlook.

4. Laurie Hyland Robertson:

   So we can expect that leg exercise, especially when you approach it in a mindful, purposeful way, to affect not only your quadriceps but also your emotional state, your body's physiology and even your mental outlook.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=quadriceps
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Quadriceps
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quadriceps
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quadriceps
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=quadriceps