Meaning & use
gastrocnemius
The large muscle at the back of the lower leg that forms the bulk of the calf.
See it in a sentence
Sprinters rely heavily on the gastrocnemius to generate power with each stride.
She strained her gastrocnemius while sprinting to catch the bus.
A note on using this word
'Gastronemius' is a common misspelling; the correct spelling keeps the 'c' before 'nemius,' as in gastrocnemius.
Words with a similar meaning
calf muscle
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