The 'quads' is a short name for the 'Quadriceps muscle'.
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Illustration showing three of the heads of quadriceps. The fourth head - vastus intermedius - is not seen here as it lies underneath the rectus femoris.
Synonyms:
Quadriceps muscle
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Illustration showing three of the heads of quadriceps. The fourth head - vastus intermedius - is not seen here as it lies underneath the rectus femoris.