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Quadriceps vs Quadratus - What's the difference?

quadriceps | quadratus |

In anatomy terms the difference between quadriceps and quadratus

is that quadriceps is a muscle having four heads, especially the large extensor at the front of the thigh while quadratus is any of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrangular in outline.

quadriceps

English

Noun

(quadriceps)
  • (anatomy) A muscle having four heads, especially the large extensor at the front of the thigh.

    • Synonyms

    * quads

    Derived terms

    * quadricipital

    Related terms

    *biceps *triceps

    quadratus

    English

    Noun

  • (anatomy) Any of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrangular in outline.
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