Preferred Name |
Vastus Lateralis |
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Synonyms |
VASTUS LATERALIS MUSCLE MUSCLE, VASTUS LATERALIS Vastus Lateralis |
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Definitions |
The largest muscle in the quadriceps femoris that is responsible for extending and stabilizing the knee. |
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ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C53073 |
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ALT_DEFINITION |
A muscle in the quadriceps femoris muscle group lateral to the vastus intermedius; primary function is the extension of the femorotibial joint. |
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code |
C53073 |
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Concept_In_Subset |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C66830 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C77529 |
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Contributing_Source |
CDISC |
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DEFINITION |
The largest muscle in the quadriceps femoris that is responsible for extending and stabilizing the knee. |
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FULL_SYN |
VASTUS LATERALIS MUSCLE MUSCLE, VASTUS LATERALIS Vastus Lateralis |
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label |
Vastus Lateralis |
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Legacy Concept Name |
Vastus_Lateralis |
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Preferred_Name |
Vastus Lateralis |
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prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C53073 |
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Semantic_Type |
Anatomical Structure |
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UMLS_CUI |
C0224444 |
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subClassOf |