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quadratus femoris
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- UBERON:0008537
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- musculus quadratus femoris
- quadratus femoris muscle
- 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. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quadratus_femoris_muscle
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