i was wondering, the 3 of the the four quadricep muscles in the thigh, vastus madialis, vastus lateralis and vastus intermedialis. all have the word vastus before there position within the leg. as well as the fourth quadricep femoris rectus, they all attach to and around the knee. if any one could help, and tell me what the word vastus refers to ?
2006-12-29 19:21:18 · 4 answers · asked by magic ian 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Definition of vastus :
means "great muscle."
2006-12-29 19:25:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means wide, huge, big, etc. That's where the word "vast" was derived.
2006-12-30 05:14:23 · answer #2 · answered by Rene B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its like great, or big muscle.
2007-01-01 01:50:59 · answer #3 · answered by :D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BIG
2006-12-30 03:25:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋