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Definition of Musculus biceps femoris

1. Noun. The biceps muscle of the thigh; it flexes the knee and rotates the leg laterally.

Medical Definition of Musculus biceps femoris

1. Origin, long head (caput longum) from tuberosity of ischium, short head (caput breve) from lower half of lateral lip of linea aspera; insertion, head of fibula; action, flexes knee and rotates leg laterally; nerve supply, long head, tibial, short head, peroneal. Synonym: musculus biceps femoris, biceps muscle of thigh, musculus biceps flexor cruris. (05 Mar 2000)

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Literary usage of Musculus biceps femoris

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1. Morphologisches Jahrbuch (1902)
"Wenn ich im Folgenden die Aufmerksamkeit der Fachgenossen auf den Musculus biceps femoris der Säugethiere lenken möchte, so geschieht es desshalb, ..."

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