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quadriceps

quad·ri·ceps [ ˈkwä-drə-ˌseps]

quadriceps

noun

[ˈkwä-drə-ˌseps]

plural quadriceps also quadricepses

Definition of quadriceps

: the greater extensor muscle of the front of the thigh that is divided into four parts

Recent Examples on the Web

//Richburg, who played with a torn quadriceps last season, has been doing a lot of rehabilitation on the side with hopes of a Week 1 return, and that remains the best-case scenario.
— Cam Inman, The Mercury News, "49ers mailbag: How much will Garoppolo, starters play at Kansas City?," 21 Aug. 2019
//In the postseason for the first time in his NBA career, Cousins suffered a torn quadriceps in the second game of Golden State's first-round series.
— Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, "DeMarcus Cousins suffers another major injury," 15 Aug. 2019
//Upton was slated to complete some running drills before the game, and informed Ausmus that his quadriceps was no longer bothering him.
— Andy Mccullough, latimes.com, "Angels pitcher Matt Harvey rejoins team as his rehabilitation continues," 5 July 2019
//The Patriots did not announce the nature of the injury, but the Boston Globe reported King had suffered a torn quadriceps muscle.
— Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, "Injury sidelines New England’s Brandon King for 2019 NFL season," 25 Aug. 2019
//In his first season with the Mets after being acquired from Seattle, Cano, 36, was limited to one game between May 22 and June 16 because of a strained left quadriceps.
— Wes Crosby, courant.com, "Mets’ Cano strains hamstring in rout of Pirates," 4 Aug. 2019
//Moreland, 33, was placed on the injured list June 8 with a right quadriceps strain.
— Andrew Mahoney, BostonGlobe.com, "Red Sox reinstate Mitch Moreland from injured list," 23 July 2019
//Usually, the player’s own tendon — possibly from a kneecap, a hamstring or a quadriceps — is used for the ACL graft.
— Tom Fitzgerald, SFChronicle.com, "Klay Thompson injury: How NBA players have returned after torn ACL," 15 June 2019
//Moreland is on the 10-day IL with a right quadriceps strain . .
— Nora Princiotti, BostonGlobe.com, "Red Sox pitcher Brian Johnson close to being activated," 12 June 2019

First Known Use of quadriceps

1840, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for quadriceps

New Latin quadricipit-, quadriceps, from quadri- + -cipit-, -ceps (as in bicipit-, biceps biceps)

Dictionary Entries near quadriceps

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