calf muscle
Lower leg bulge
The calf muscle is the fleshy muscle mass at the back of the lower leg, between the knee and ankle.
It enables pushing off when walking, running, or jumping.
My calf muscles are sore from yesterday's hike.
The term is slightly redundant—the calf already refers to this part of the leg—but common in fitness and medical contexts.
- gastrocnemiusPrimary calf muscle
- soleusLower leg flexor
- AchillesGreek hero, mortal heel
- tendonMuscle-to-bone connector
- crampPainful muscle seizure
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leg anatomy position
calf muscletibialis anterior
Muscle that dorsiflexes foot
thigh muscle · quadriceps · thigh · upper leg · shin
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