Gastrocnemius muscle:- (Calf muscle)
gas·troc·ne·mi·us
gastrocnemius pronunciation /ˌgæstrɒkˈnimiəs, ˌgæstrəˈni-/ [gas-trok-nee-mee-uhs, gas-truh-nee-]
–noun, plural -mi·i gastrocnemius pronunciation /-miˌaɪ/[-mee-ahy].
Meaning:-
1.The largest muscle in the calf of the leg, the action of which extends the foot, raises the heel, and assists in bending the knee.
2.The chief muscle of the calf of the leg , which flexes the knee and foot . It runs to the Achilles tendon from two heads attached to the femur.
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