| gastrocnemius | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, by two heads (lateral and medial) from the lateral and medial condyles of the femur; insertion, with soleus by tendo calcaneus into lower half of posterior surface of calcaneus; action, plantar flexion of foot; nerve supply, tibial. Synonym: musculus gastrocnemius, gastrocnemius. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| bursa of gastrocnemius | <anatomy> Consists of a lateral and a medial (Brodie's bursa) bursa between the heads of the gastrocnemius and capsule of the knee joint. Synonym: bursa subtendineae musculi gastrocnemii, bursa of gastrocnemius. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| musculus gastrocnemius | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, by two heads (lateral and medial) from the lateral and medial condyles of the femur; insertion, with soleus by tendo calcaneus into lower half of posterior surface of calcaneus; action, plantar flexion of foot; nerve supply, tibial. Synonym: musculus gastrocnemius, gastrocnemius. (05 Mar 2000) |
| subtendinous bursa of gastrocnemius muscle | <anatomy> Consists of a lateral and a medial (Brodie's bursa) bursa between the heads of the gastrocnemius and capsule of the knee joint. Synonym: bursa subtendineae musculi gastrocnemii, bursa of gastrocnemius. (05 Mar 2000) |