Synonyms for quadriceps
ˈkwɒd rəˌsɛps; -ˌsɛp sɪzquadri·ceps

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1. quadricepsnoun

   Synonyms:
   quads

2. quadricepsnoun

   A muscle having four heads, especially the large extensor at the front of the thigh.

   Synonyms:
   quads

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1. quadriceps, quadriceps femoris, musculus quadriceps femoris, quadnoun

   a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg

   Synonyms:
   space, quadrangle, quad, quadriceps femoris, quadruplet, musculus quadriceps femoris

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1. • Extensor Muscle

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1. Faheem Mujahid:

   It has huge allover benefits, not only does the majority of the exercise isolate and target the glutes and the hamstrings, but the quadriceps are involved as well, by helping to extend the knee joint. Plus, it is one of the few exercises that works the adductor magnus, which helps provide leg stability.

2. Laurie Hyland Robertson:

   So we can expect that leg exercise, especially when you approach it in a mindful, purposeful way, to affect not only your quadriceps but also your emotional state, your body's physiology and even your mental outlook.

3. Club America:

   Dos Santos underwent a medical evaluation where it was determined Dos Santos suffered an injury to Dos Santos right quadriceps, a bone lesion has been ruled out.

4. Laurie Hyland Robertson:

   Yogic philosophy teaches that the body, mind and spirit are all interconnected — what you do in one area, for example, a physical exercise to strengthen your leg muscles, will have an effect in all of the other areas of your system, so we can expect that leg exercise, especially when you approach it in a mindful, purposeful way, to affect not only your quadriceps but also your emotional state, your body's physiology and even your mental outlook.