Plantarflexor
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Plantarflexor is a noun meaning (anatomy) Any muscle involved in plantarflexion.
Meaning
(anatomy) Any muscle involved in plantarflexion.
Example Sentences
A stiff tendon of the plantarflexor muscle can quickly transmit the generated force to the BoS in order to adjust the position of CoP below the projection of CoM when the balance needs to be recovered (Morasso et al. 1999 ; Loram et al. 2005 ).
Word Forms
- plantarflexors
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include plantaflexor, planta, plantigrade, plantigradism, subplantigrade, arthropodian.
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