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longus

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ˈlɔŋ.ɡəs/

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noun

Meaning 1

A long muscle in the body.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin longus (“long”), clipping of musculus longus (“long muscle”).

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 長肌 /长肌 (chángjī) — muscle
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