(anatomy) A muscle having four heads, especially the large extensor at the front of the thigh.

quadriceps

(anatomy) In human anatomy, a tendon that connects the quadriceps femoris muscles to the superior aspects of the patella on the anterior of the thigh.

(anatomy) A group of four thigh muscles, including the rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, and vastus medialis muscles.

plural of quadriceps tendon

plural of quadriceps femoris

plural of quadricepsplasty

(surgery) corrective surgery to the quadriceps muscle

plural of quadriceps