sartorius muscle meaning

UK US /sɑrˈtɔriɪs ˈmʌsəl/ 6 syllables

sartorius muscle (noun): a muscle in the thigh that helps to rotate the leg into the sitting position assumed by a tailor; the longest muscle in the human body.

Definition of sartorius muscle

  1. a muscle in the thigh that helps to rotate the leg into the sitting position assumed by a tailor; the longest muscle in the human body

    Synonyms: sartorius, musculus sartorius

    Type of: skeletal muscle

How to pronounce sartorius muscle

sartorius muscle is pronounced /sɑrˈtɔriɪs ˈmʌsəl/ in American English. It has 6 syllables.

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