vastus lateralis
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leg muscles
English
Etymology
From Latin.
Noun
vastus lateralis (plural vastus laterales)
- (anatomy) The largest and most powerful part of the quadriceps femoris, a group of thigh muscles. Situated on the outside of the front of the thigh.
Synonyms
- (muscle): vastus externus
Translations
muscle
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