triceps surae

noun

The combination of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles.

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Meanings

noun
  1. anatomyThe combination of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles.

Origin

From the fact that the medial and lateral heads of the gastrocnemius along with the soleus muscle together share a common insertion at the calcaneous, creating a group of three heads (triceps) on the posterior lower leg (sural).

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APA

triceps surae. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/triceps%20surae

MLA

“triceps surae.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/triceps%20surae. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “triceps surae,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/triceps%20surae.

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