quadriceps
nounHow many syllables in quadriceps?
There are 3 syllables in the word quadriceps.How to pronounce quadriceps:
Definition of quadriceps:
- quadriceps (noun):
- a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg.
- the greater extensor muscle of the front of the thigh that is divided into four parts
Synonyms for quadriceps:
extensor
extensor muscle
musculus quadriceps femoris
quad
quadriceps femoris
thigh
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