sartorius
English
Muscles of lower extremity, with the sartorius highlighted. (Rectus femoris removed to reveal the vastus intermedius.)
Etymology
From sartor (“tailor, mender”) + -ius
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sɑː(ɹ)ˈtɔːɹ.i.əs/
Noun
sartorius (plural sartorii)
- (anatomy) A long, thin muscle that runs down the length of the thigh; the longest muscle in the human body.
Derived terms
- sartorial
Translations
anatomy: a muscle
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