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Meaning of gastrocnemius | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˌɡæstɹəkˈniːmiəs

Definitions

The muscle at the back of the calf, whose insertion is the Achilles tendon at the heel.

Equivalents

Deutsch Zwillingswadenmuskel
Ελληνικά γαστροκνήμιος
Español gastrocnemio
Français gastrocnémien
Italiano gastrocnemio
日本語 腓腹筋
Nederlands gastrocnemius oppervlakkige kuitspier
Português gastrocnêmio
Русский икроно́жная мы́шца
Tiếng Việt bắp chuối

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

gastrocolic gastrocolitis gastrocolostomy gastrocotylid gastrocotylinean gastrocutaneous syndrome

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