Definition of Biceps femoris

1. Noun. (anatomy) The flexor of the knee, a two-headed muscle in the back of the upper leg. ¹

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Medical Definition of Biceps femoris

1. Origin, long head (caput longum) from tuberosity of ischium, short head (caput breve) from lower half of lateral lip of linea aspera; insertion, head of fibula; action, flexes knee and rotates leg laterally; nerve supply, long head, tibial, short head, peroneal. Synonym: musculus biceps femoris, biceps muscle of thigh, musculus biceps flexor cruris. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Biceps Femoris

bicelle
bicelles
bicellular
bicentenaries
bicentenary
bicentennial
bicentennials
bicentral
bicentric
bicep
biceped
bicephalous
bicephalus
biceps
biceps brachii
biceps femoris (current term)
biceps femoris reflex
biceps humeri
biceps muscle of arm
biceps muscle of thigh
biceps reflex
bicepses
bices
bicharacteristic
bicheiro
bicheiros
bichir
bichirs
bichloride
bichloride of mercury

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