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quadriceps vs extensor muscle

extensor muscle vs quadriceps

quadriceps and extensor muscle both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quadriceps Yes No No No
extensor muscle Yes No No No
As nouns, extensor muscle is a hypernym of quadriceps; that is, extensor muscle is a word with a broader meaning than quadriceps:
  • quadriceps: a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg
  • extensor muscle: a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part
Other hypernyms of quadriceps include extensor.
quadriceps (noun) extensor muscle (noun)
a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part
Difference between quadriceps and extensor muscle

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