Definition of QUADRICEPS

quadriceps

Plural: quadriceps, quadricepses

Noun

  • a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg
  • A muscle having four heads, especially the large extensor at the front of the thigh.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin quadriceps, literally “four-headed”, from quadri- + -ceps, from quattuor (“four”) and from caput (“head”).

Synonyms

musculus quadriceps femoris, quad, quadriceps femoris, quads

Scrabble Score: 24

quadriceps: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
quadriceps: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
quadriceps: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 27

quadriceps: valid Words With Friends Word