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Medical Definition of Rectus femoris

1. Origin, anterior inferior spine of ilium and upper margin of acetabulum; insertion, via common tendon of quadriceps femoris into patella, and via patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity. Synonym: musculus rectus femoris, rectus muscle of thigh. (05 Mar 2000)

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