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gastrocnemius

noun

the muscle in the back part of the leg that forms the greater part of the calf; responsible for the plantar flexion of the foot

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Word length
13
Starts with
G
Ends with
S
Contains
AS
Scrabble score
18
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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ˌɡæstɹəkˈniːmiəs

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noun

  1. the muscle in the back part of the leg that forms the greater part of the calf; responsible for the plantar flexion of the foot

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