Lateral head of gastrocnemius
Caput laterale musculi gastrocnemii
- Related terms: Lateral head; Gastrocnemius muscle - Lateral head; Gastrocnemius muscle: Lateral head
Definition
The lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle is the more lateral of the two large fleshy bodies of the gastrocnemius muscle.
References
Barone R. Anatomie comparée des mammifères domestiques, Tome 2, Arthrologie et myologie, 4th edition, Vigot, Paris, 2017.
