Etymology
The term "quadriceps" is derived from Latin and consists of two parts:
Meaning
Quadriceps refers to a group of four muscles located on the front of the thigh:
Origin
The term "quadriceps" was first used to refer to these muscles in the 18th century by the anatomist Heinrich August Wrisberg. In 1832, the term was officially adopted by the Basle Nomina Anatomica, the standardized terminology for anatomical structures.
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