'Gastrocnemius' definitions:

Definition of 'gastrocnemius'

(from WordNet)
noun
The muscle in the back part of the leg that forms the greater part of the calf; responsible for the plantar flexion of the foot [syn: gastrocnemius, gastrocnemius muscle]

Definition of 'Gastrocnemius'

From: GCIDE
  • Gastrocnemius \Gas`troc*ne"mi*us\, n. [NL., from Gr. ? the calf of the leg.] (Anat.) The muscle which makes the greater part of the calf of the leg. [1913 Webster]

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