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triceps surae en · NOUN

Etymology

From the fact that the medial and lateral heads of the gastrocnemius along with the soleus muscle together share a common insertion at the calcaneous, creating a group of three heads (triceps) on the posterior lower leg (sural).

Meanings

  1. The combination of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles.