Quadriceps (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural quad·ri·ceps·es [kwod-ruh-sep-siz], /ˈkwɒd rəˌsɛp sɪz/, quad·ri·ceps.Anatomy.
  1. a large muscle in front of the thigh, the action of which extends the leg or bends the hip joint.
noun plural -cepses (-ˌsɛpsɪz) or -ceps
  1. a large four-part muscle of the front of the thigh, which extends the leg
    Quadriceps (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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