ALL LOWER LIMB MUSCLES | NAMES WITH MEANING | MUSCLE ANATOMY| SARATH LECTURE

1. Gluteus MaximusLatin: Gloutos (buttock) + Maximus (largest)Meaning: The largest muscle in the buttock region.
Gluteus Medius Latin: Gloutos (buttock) + Medius (middle)Meaning: The middle muscle of the gluteal group.
Gluteus Minimus Latin: Gloutos (buttock) + Minimus (smallest)Meaning: The smallest muscle of the gluteal group.
Tensor Fasciae Latae Latin: Tensor (stretcher) + Fascia (band) + Latae (broad)Meaning: The muscle that stretches the broad fascia of the thigh.
Rectus Femoris Latin: Rectus (straight) + Femur (thigh bone)Meaning: The straight muscle of the thigh.
Vastus Lateralis Latin: Vastus (huge) + Lateralis (side)Meaning: The large muscle on the side of the thigh.
Vastus Medialis Latin: Vastus (huge) + Medialis (middle)Meaning: The large muscle in the middle of the thigh.
Vastus Intermedius Latin: Vastus (huge) + Intermedius (between)Meaning: The large muscle situated between the other vastus muscles.
Biceps Femoris Latin: Biceps (two heads) + Femur (thigh bone)Meaning: The two-headed muscle of the thigh.
Semitendinosus Latin: Semi (half) + Tendo (tendon)Meaning: Half tendon muscle.
Semimembranosus Latin: Semi (half) + Membranous (membrane)Meaning: Half membrane muscle.
Adductor Longus Latin: Adductor (to lead to) + Longus (long)Meaning: The long muscle that brings the thigh toward the body.
Adductor Brevis Latin: Adductor (to lead to) + Brevis (short)Meaning: The short muscle that brings the thigh toward the body.
Adductor Magnus Latin: Adductor (to lead to) + Magnus (large)Meaning: The large muscle that brings the thigh toward the body.
Gracilis Latin: Gracilis (slender)Meaning: The slender muscle on the inner thigh.
Sartorius Latin: Sartor (tailor)Meaning: The muscle used in the cross-legged sitting position, often called the tailor’s muscle.
Gastrocnemius Greek: Gaster (stomach) + Kneme (leg)Meaning: The belly-shaped muscle of the leg.
SoleusLatin: Solea (sandal)Meaning: The muscle resembling the shape of a sandal, found beneath the gastrocnemius.
Tibialis Anterior Latin: Tibia (shinbone) + Anterior (front)Meaning: The muscle at the front of the shinbone.
Peroneus Longus Greek: Perone (pin/fibula) + Longus (long)Meaning: The long muscle along the fibula (pin-like bone).
Peroneus Brevis Greek: Perone (pin/fibula) + Brevis (short)Meaning: The short muscle along the fibula.
Flexor Hallucis Longus Latin: Flexor (to bend) + Hallux (big toe) + Longus (long)Meaning: The long muscle that flexes the big toe.
Extensor Hallucis Longus Latin: Extensor (to stretch out) + Hallux (big toe) + Longus (long)Meaning: The long muscle that extends the big toe.
Flexor Digitorum Longus Latin: Flexor (to bend) + Digitorum (of the toes) + Longus (long)Meaning: The long muscle that flexes the toes.
Extensor Digitorum LongusLatin: Extensor (to stretch out) + Digitorum (of the toes) + Longus (long)Meaning: The long muscle that extends the toes.