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Definition of Musculus adductor magnus

1. Noun. The muscle that adducts and extends the thigh.

Medical Definition of Musculus adductor magnus

1. Origin, ischial tuberosity and ischiopubic ramus; insertion, linea aspera and adductor tubercle of femur; action, adducts and extends thigh; nerve supply, obturator and sciatic. Synonym: musculus adductor magnus, great adductor muscle. (05 Mar 2000)

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Literary usage of Musculus adductor magnus

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1. Grundriss der Anatomie des Menschen by Adolf Pansch, Ludwig Stieda (1891)
"Der musculus adductor magnus ist ein grofser, viereckiger Muskel. 'Er entspringt breit am Tuber ischii, am aufsteigenden ..."

2. Zeitschrift für Ethnologie by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Völkerkunde (1895)
"... Thieren mit dem Ursprünge des Musculus vastus medialis, unterhalb der Insertion des musculus adductor magnus, in der Mitte des Femur zusammentrifft. ..."

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