quadratus

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quadratus

/kwɒˈdreɪ.təs/ UK
/kwɑˈdreɪ.təs/ US

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From Latin quadratus, perfect passive participle of quadro (“to make square”).

noun quadrati

Any of several roughly square or rectangular muscles, e.g. in the abdomen, thigh, and eye socket.

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@misc{quadratus_2026,
  title = {quadratus},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/quadratus},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}