musculus sartorius (Meaning)
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musculus sartorius (n)
a muscle in the thigh that helps to rotate the leg into the sitting position assumed by a tailor; the longest muscle in the human body
Synonyms & Antonyms of musculus sartorius
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musculus sartorius Sentence Examples
- The musculus sartorius is the longest muscle in the human body.
- The musculus sartorius is located on the anterior aspect of the thigh.
- The musculus sartorius originates from the anterior superior iliac spine.
- The musculus sartorius inserts into the medial surface of the proximal tibia.
- The musculus sartorius is innervated by the femoral nerve.
- The musculus sartorius is responsible for flexing the hip and knee joints.
- The musculus sartorius is also responsible for externally rotating the hip joint.
- Weakness of the musculus sartorius can lead to difficulty walking.
- Injury to the musculus sartorius can cause pain and swelling in the thigh.
- The musculus sartorius is commonly used as a graft in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery.
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a muscle in the thigh that helps to rotate the leg into the sitting position assumed by a tailor; the longest muscle in the human body
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The musculus sartorius is the longest muscle in the human body.
The musculus sartorius is located on the anterior aspect of the thigh.
The musculus sartorius originates from the anterior superior iliac spine.
The musculus sartorius inserts into the medial surface of the proximal tibia.
