Explore Quadriceps through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like quad or extensor. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Quadriceps in a sentence
Quadriceps meaning
A muscle having four heads, especially the large extensor at the front of the thigh.
Using Quadriceps
- The main meaning on this page is: A muscle having four heads, especially the large extensor at the front of the thigh.
- Useful related words include: quadriceps femoris, musculus quadriceps femoris, quad, extensor muscle.
- In the example corpus, quadriceps often appears in combinations such as: right quadriceps, the quadriceps, quadriceps injury.
Context around Quadriceps
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 11 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Quadriceps
- In this selection, "quadriceps" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, distal, rosario, severe, injury, hamstrings and tendon stand out and add context to how "quadriceps" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a severe quadriceps injury will and amed rosario quadriceps were absent. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "quadriceps" sits close to words such as abdelaziz, absolutist and accrual, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with quadriceps
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
In 2019 and 2021, he suffered right quadriceps injuries, which both required surgeries. (13 words)
Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones announced that McCoy ruptured his right quadriceps tendon. (14 words)
Torres was removed from the same game and diagnosed with left hamstring and quadriceps strains. (15 words)
Golden State’s DeMarcus Cousins, who has been out since April 15 with a severe quadriceps injury, will be active Thursday night for Game 1 of the N.B.A. finals between the Warriors and Raptors in Toronto, according to Golden State’s coach, Steve Kerr. (46 words)
You talk about ACL and PCL (anterior and posterior cruciate ligament), lateral collateral ligament, medial collateral ligament, popliteus muscle in the lower leg, as well as part of the quadriceps… you name it and he didn’t have it,” Kaushik said on bcci. (43 words)
Sydney FC fullback Michael Zullo is a strong chance to start his first game of the season on Saturday night against Perth Glory, having been forced to undergo "a mini pre-season" in the past six weeks to overcome a quadriceps injury. (42 words)
Example sentences (20)
In 2019 and 2021, he suffered right quadriceps injuries, which both required surgeries.
In the first year of the new deal, Votto injured his left distal quadriceps, had two different stints on the injured list, and played in only 62 games.
It noted, “Patients sat on a chair and contracted the quadriceps muscles as hard as possible for five seconds.
Muscle Engagement: Incline walking engages your leg muscles, particularly your quadriceps, hamstrings, and calves, to a greater extent than walking on a flat surface.
Of more than mild concern, kicker Greg Zeurlein, the hero of Sunday’s 30-28 win over Washington, has a quadriceps injury, according to Saleh and didn’t kick in Tuesday’s walk-through session.
According to Manushreya Sharma, a yoga instructor, engages and strengthens various muscles, including quadriceps, hamstrings, lower back, and core muscles.
O’Connell said kicker are doing well in their recoveries from injuries: a quadriceps strain for Reichard and a hand injury for DePaola that required surgery.
You talk about ACL and PCL (anterior and posterior cruciate ligament), lateral collateral ligament, medial collateral ligament, popliteus muscle in the lower leg, as well as part of the quadriceps… you name it and he didn’t have it,” Kaushik said on bcci.
Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones announced that McCoy ruptured his right quadriceps tendon.
Floor tap squats imitate the everyday task of picking items off the floor, working on different muscle groups, especially leg muscles including quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes and calf muscles.
He spent much of 2019 on the injury report, with injuries to a foot, a quadriceps, an ankle and a knee.
Jeff McNeil (intercostal strain) and Amed Rosario (quadriceps) were absent from the starting lineup for the second straight night.
The Dallas Cowboys announced on Monday that defensive lineman Gerald McCoy ruptured his right quadriceps tendon during practice and will have season-ending surgery.
Torres was removed from the same game and diagnosed with left hamstring and quadriceps strains.
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper is questionable to return against the New York Jets with a quadriceps injury.
Golden State’s DeMarcus Cousins, who has been out since April 15 with a severe quadriceps injury, will be active Thursday night for Game 1 of the N.B.A. finals between the Warriors and Raptors in Toronto, according to Golden State’s coach, Steve Kerr.
Sydney FC fullback Michael Zullo is a strong chance to start his first game of the season on Saturday night against Perth Glory, having been forced to undergo "a mini pre-season" in the past six weeks to overcome a quadriceps injury.
Webster then injured a quadriceps in Week Five, and then re-injured the quad in his first game back when he returned in Week 16.
Barkley ruptured his quadriceps tendon – the connective tissue from the thigh to the kneecap – in his left knee.
It can help activate the gluteus maximus, quadriceps, and strengthen core muscles; in fact, research shows that during spinning, these areas are used most, burning at least 600 to 800 calories an hour, as they are the largest muscles in the body.
Common combinations with quadriceps
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: