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quadratus

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quadratus /kwɒˈdreɪtəs /
noun
(plural quadrati /kwɒˈdreɪtʌɪ/)
Anatomy any of several roughly square or rectangular muscles, e.g. in the abdomen, thigh, and eye socket.
– ORIGIN early 17th century: from modern Latin, short for quadratus musculus, from Latin, literally made square.
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