vastus lateralis

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vastus lateralis

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From Latin.

noun vastus laterales

The largest and most powerful part of the quadriceps femoris, a group of thigh muscles. Situated on the outside of the front of the thigh.
Similar: vastus externus

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noun muscle

Español	vasto externo

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@misc{vastus_lateralis_2026,
  title = {vastus lateralis},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/vastus%20lateralis},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}