popliteus

English

Etymology

From Late Latin, see poples.

Noun

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

Translations

area behind the knee

Chinese:
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Finnish: polvitaivelihas
German: Kniekehlenmuskel m
Greek: ιγνύα (el) f (ignýa)
Ancient: κώληψ f (kṓlēps), ἰγνύα f (ignúa)
Japanese: 膝窩筋 (shikkakin)
Polish: mięsień podkolanowy m
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Russian: подколе́нная мы́шца f (podkolénnaja mýšca)
Swedish: popliteus
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Further reading

Popliteus muscle on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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