"popliteus" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: poplitei [plural]
Etymology: From Late Latin, see poples. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|LL.|-}} Late Latin Head templates: {{en-noun|poplitei}} popliteus (plural poplitei)
  1. (anatomy) A small muscle at the back of the knee that aids in bending the knee and in the rotation of the lower leg. Categories (topical): Anatomy Derived forms: infrapopliteal, intrapopliteal, popliteal Translations (area behind the knee): κώληψ (kṓlēps) [feminine] (Ancient Greek), ἰγνύα (ignúa) [feminine] (Ancient Greek), wade [feminine] (Dutch), polvitaivelihas (Finnish), muscle poplité [masculine] (French), Kniekehlenmuskel [masculine] (German), ιγνύα (ignýa) [feminine] (Greek), 膝窩筋 (shikkakin) (Japanese), mięsień podkolanowy [masculine] (Polish), подколе́нная мы́шца (podkolénnaja mýšca) [feminine] (Russian), popliteus (Swedish)

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