popliteus en · NOUN
Etymology
From Late Latin, see poples.
Meanings
- A small muscle at the back of the knee that aids in bending the knee and in the rotation of the lower leg.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| poplitei | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
infrapopliteal · popliteal · intrapopliteal
Translations (12)
nl wade (area behind the knee) · ja 膝窩筋 (area behind the knee) · fi polvitaivelihas (area behind the knee) · el ιγνύα (area behind the knee) · pl mięsień podkolanowy (area behind the knee) · cmn 膕肌 /腘肌 (area behind the knee) · grc κώληψ (area behind the knee) · de Kniekehlenmuskel (area behind the knee) · fr muscle poplité (area behind the knee) · grc ἰγνύα (area behind the knee) · sv popliteus (area behind the knee) · ru подколе́нная мы́шца (area behind the knee)