See Also: musculus vastus lateralis(medicine)
vastus lateralis(medicine)
musculus vastus externus(medicine)
musculus vastus intermedius(medicine)
musculus vastus internus(medicine)
musculus vastus medialis(medicine)
musculus cricoarytenoideus lateralis(medicine)
musculus pterygoideus lateralis(medicine)
musculus rectus lateralis(medicine)
musculus rectus capitis lateralis(medicine)

musculus vastus lateralis (medicine)


musculus vastus lateralis -->
vastus lateralis
<anatomy, muscle> Origin, lateral lip of linea aspera as far as great trochanter; insertion, tibial tuberosity by way of common tendon of quadriceps femoris and patellar ligament; action, extends leg; nerve supply, femoral.

Synonym: musculus vastus lateralis, lateral great muscle, lateral vastus muscle, musculus vastus externus.