quadricep

[kwod-ruh-sep] /ˈkwɒd rə sɛp/
1.
a quadriceps muscle.
Origin
1990-95
Examples from the web for quadricep
  • After surgery, his leg will be immobilized in a brace for a month, causing the quadricep to atrophy.
Word Origin and History for quadricep
n.

large extensor muscle of the leg, 1840, from quadri- on model of bicep. Related: Quadriceps. So called because divided into four parts.