popliteus
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Late Latin, see poples.
Noun[edit]
popliteus (plural poplitei)
- (anatomy) A small muscle at the back of the knee that aids in bending the knee and in the rotation of the lower leg.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
area behind the knee
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Further reading[edit]
- Popliteus muscle on Wikipedia.Wikipedia