vastus intermedius

noun

vastus in·​ter·​me·​di·​us -ˌin-tər-ˈmēd-ē-əs How to pronounce vastus intermedius (audio)
: the division of the quadriceps muscle that arises from and covers the front of the shaft of the femur

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“Vastus intermedius.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/vastus%20intermedius. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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