quadricep
/ˈkwɑdrəsɛp/
noun
- One of the four muscles at the front of the thigh that straighten the leg (often used in the plural form 'quadriceps' to refer to the group as a whole).
- Strengthening your quadriceps helps with jumping and squatting.
- The physical therapist recommended exercises to build up the quadricep muscles.
- After running, she felt a pull in her left quadricep.