Term Name: | quadratus femoris |
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Synonyms: | musculus quadratus femoris, quadratus femoris muscle |
Definition: | The quadratus femoris is, as its name implies, a flat, quadrilateral skeletal muscle. Located on the posterior side of the hip joint, it is a strong lateral rotator and adductor of the thigh, but also acts to stabilize the femoral head in the Acetabulum. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0008537] |