semitendinosus muscle
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Related to semitendinosus muscle: gastrocnemius muscle, Semimembranosus muscle
sem·i·ten·di·no·sus mus·cle
(sem'ē-ten'di-nō'sus mŭs'ĕl)Origin, ischial tuberosity; insertion, medial surface of the upper fourth of shaft of tibia; action, extends thigh, flexes leg and rotates it medially; nerve supply, tibial.
Synonym(s): musculus semitendinosus [TA] .
Synonym(s): musculus semitendinosus [TA] .
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semitendinosus muscle
Thigh muscle. Origin: ischial tuberosity. Insertion: upper medial tibia near tuberosity. Nerve: sciatic L5-S2). Action: extends thigh, flexes and medially rotates leg.
See: leg for illus. (Muscles of the leg)See also: muscle
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