| NOUN | body | gastrocnemius muscle, gastrocnemius | the muscle in the back part of the leg that forms the greater part of the calf |
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| Meaning | The muscle in the back part of the leg that forms the greater part of the calf; responsible for the plantar flexion of the foot. | |
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| Synonym | gastrocnemius | |
| Part of | calf, sura | The muscular back part of the shank |
| Broader | skeletal muscle, striated muscle | A muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton |
| Spanish | gastrocnemio, músculo gastrocnemio | |
| Catalan | músculs bessons | |
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