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/ˌɡæstɹəkˈniːmiəs/ · noun
The muscle at the back of the calf, whose insertion is the Achilles tendon at the heel..
Use gastrocnemius when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Gastrocnemius means The muscle at the back of the calf, whose insertion is the Achilles tendon at the heel..
Common synonyms include gastrocnemius muscle.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use gastrocnemius where its definition matches the intended context.
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