vastus lateralis

noun

The largest and most powerful part of the quadriceps femoris, a group of thigh muscles. Situated on the outside of the front of the thigh.

Similar
vastus externus
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Meanings

nounvastus lateralis (plural vastus laterales)

plural vastus laterales

  1. anatomyThe largest and most powerful part of the quadriceps femoris, a group of thigh muscles. Situated on the outside of the front of the thigh.

    Synonyms: vastus externus

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe largest and most powerful part of the quadriceps femoris, a group of thigh muscles. Situated on the outside of the front of the thigh.

Similar
vastus externus

Origin

From Latin.

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Translations

Polish mięsień obszerny boczny
  • mięsień obszerny bocznymuscle
Spanish vasto externo
  • vasto externomuscle
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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