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quadriceps

/ˈkwɑːd.ɹəˌsɛps/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.37 in modern English

Syllables
quadri-ceps
IPA
/ˈkwɑːd.ɹəˌsɛps/
24
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkwɑːd.ɹəˌsɛps/
  • British English: /ˈkwɒd.ɹɪ.sɛps/

Inflected Forms

quadricepses (plural)

Derived Forms

quadricipital

Phrases

quadriceps femoris quadriceps tendon

Frequently Paired Words

biceps triceps quadricep quadriceps femoris quadriceps tendon quadricepsplasty

Synonyms

quads quadriceps femoris musculus quadriceps femoris quad

Questions

How do you pronounce quadriceps?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkwɑːd.ɹəˌsɛps/.
What does quadriceps mean?
A muscle having four heads, especially the large extensor at the front of the thigh.
Where does quadriceps come from?
Borrowed from Latin quadriceps, literally “four-headed”, from quadri- + -ceps, from quattuor (“four”) and from caput (“head”).

How to pronounce quadriceps

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