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Creative Glossary > Artist Anatomy > Vastus Medialis

Term Details
Term:	Vastus Medialis
Subcategory:	General
Definition:	Part of the hip and thigh section of the body, the vastus medialis includes the area of the front surface on the upper end of the femur. The belly twists around the medial side of the femur and connects to a long line on the back. The function of the vastus medialis is to straighten the leg at the knee.

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