longus

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US/ˈlɔŋ.ɡəs/

noun

A long muscle in the body.

OriginNew Latin longus →
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Meanings

nounlongus (plural longi)

plural longi

  1. anatomyA long muscle in the body.

Origin

  1. New Latinlongus“long”
  2. Englishlongus

Borrowed from New Latin longus (“long”), clipping of musculus longus (“long muscle”).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 長肌 /长肌
  • 長肌 /长肌 (chángjī)muscle

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APA

longus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/longus

MLA

“longus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/longus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “longus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/longus.

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