freshman's nerve

noun

The plantaris muscle.

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Meanings

nounfreshman's nerve (plural freshman's nerves)

plural freshman's nerves

  1. informalThe plantaris muscle.

Origin

So called because it is often mistaken for a nerve by new medical students.

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APA

freshman's nerve. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/freshman's%20nerve

MLA

“freshman's nerve.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/freshman's%20nerve. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “freshman's nerve,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/freshman's%20nerve.

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