| semitendinosus | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, ischial tuberosity; insertion, medial surface of the upper fourth of shaft of tibia; action, extends thigh, flexes leg and rotates it medially; nerve supply, tibial. Synonym: musculus semitendinosus. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| musculus semitendinosus | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, ischial tuberosity; insertion, medial surface of the upper fourth of shaft of tibia; action, extends thigh, flexes leg and rotates it medially; nerve supply, tibial. Synonym: musculus semitendinosus. (05 Mar 2000) |
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