Medical Definition of Intermediate vastus muscle
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Origin, upper three-fourths of anterior surface of shaft of femur; insertion, tibial tuberosity by way of common tendon of quadriceps femoris and patellar ligament; action, extends leg; nerve supply, femoral.
Synonym: musculus vastus intermedius, crureus, femoral muscle, intermediate great muscle, intermediate vastus muscle.
(05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Intermediate Vastus Muscle
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