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gastrocnemius

UK //ˌɡæstrɒkˈniːmiəs//US //ˌɡæstrɑːkˈniːmiəs//

词源

源自希腊语 'gastroknēmia'(小腿肚),由 gaster(胃/腹部)和 knēmē(腿)组成,因肌肉形状类似腹部而得名。

noun

❶ 小腿后侧最突出的肌肉,俗称小腿肚,负责脚踝的屈曲和膝盖的弯曲,是人体最强大的肌肉之一。

“The gastrocnemius muscle is essential for walking and running.”

(腓肠肌对行走和跑步至关重要。)

“He strained his gastrocnemius during the marathon.”

(他在马拉松比赛中拉伤了腓肠肌。)

同义词:calf muscle, musculus gastrocnemius

常见短语

gastrocnemius tear — 腓肠肌撕裂,常见于剧烈运动时突然发力或过度拉伸导致的肌肉损伤。

“The athlete was sidelined by a gastrocnemius tear.”

(这名运动员因腓肠肌撕裂而停赛。)