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soleus
(so¦leus)
Pronunciation:
/sə(ʊ)ˈliːəs/
(also
soleus muscle
)
noun
Anatomy
a broad muscle in the lower calf, below the gastrocnemius, which flexes the foot to point the toes downwards.
Origin:
late 17th century
: modern Latin
, from Latin
solea
'sole'
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