musculus biceps femoris

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musculus biceps femoris - the biceps muscle of the thigh; it flexes the knee and rotates the leg laterally

femoral biceps

thigh - the part of the leg between the hip and the knee

biceps - any skeletal muscle having two origins (but especially the muscle that flexes the forearm)

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On physical examination, Case 1 showed weakness in the neck flexion; proximal muscle (IV−) and distal muscle (IV) of upper limbs; iliopsoas (II), quadriceps femoris (II), musculus biceps femoris (IV), and distal muscle (IV to V−) of lower limbs; normal limb muscle tension; and reduced muscle volume.

Clinical, Pathological, and Genetic Features of Two Chinese Cases with Filamin C Myopathy

Beef musculus biceps femoris muscles (breed: Holstein; sex: female, age: 4 years, 3 day postmortem, muscle pH at the time of purchase: 5.55-5.75) were purchased from Fukuoka Meat Wholesale Market Inc.

Quality improvement of frozen and chilled beef biceps femoris with the application of salt-bicarbonate solution