triceps surae

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English

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Etymology

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From the fact that the medial and lateral heads of the gastrocnemius along with the soleus muscle together share a common insertion at the calcaneous, creating a group of three heads (triceps) on the posterior lower leg (sural).

Noun

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triceps surae

  1. (anatomy) The combination of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles.