Preferred Label : quadratus femoris;
Uberon definition : The quadratus femoris is, as its name implies, a flat, quadrilateral skeletal muscle.
Located on the posterior side of the hip joint, it is a strong lateral rotator and
adductor of the thigh, but also acts to stabilize the femoral head in the Acetabulum.;
Uberon related term : quadratus femoris muscle;
Origin ID : 0008537;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Uberon cross reference
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The quadratus femoris is, as its name implies, a flat, quadrilateral skeletal muscle.
Located on the posterior side of the hip joint, it is a strong lateral rotator and
adductor of the thigh, but also acts to stabilize the femoral head in the Acetabulum.
