gastrocnemius

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Between the heads of the gastrocnemius, the nerve, H, giving off large branches to this muscle, lies upon the popliteal vein, G, where this is joined by the posterior saphena vein.

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  1. noun The largest, most prominent muscle of the calf of the leg, the action of which extends the foot and bends the knee.

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  1. New Latin gastrocnēmius, from Greek gastroknēmiā, calf of the leg : gastro-, belly (from its belly-like shape); see gastro- + knēmē, leg.

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  1. New Latin, from Greek γαστροκνημία, the calf of the leg, from γαστήρ (γαστρ-), stomach, + κνήμη, leg.
 

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/gæstrɑkˈnimɪəs/
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