sartorius

English
Muscles of lower extremity, with the sartorius highlighted. (Rectus femoris removed to reveal the vastus intermedius.)

Etymology

From sartor (“tailor, mender”) +‎ -ius

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /sɑː(ɹ)ˈtɔːɹ.i.əs/

Noun

sartorius (plural sartorii)

  1. (anatomy) A long, thin muscle that runs down the length of the thigh; the longest muscle in the human body.

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