Anatomy
soleus muscle Audio
so·le·us [ soh-lee-uhs ]
Definitions related to soleus muscle:
  • (muscle, soleus) A muscle in the crus, in general extending from the tibia and fibula to the calcaneous; primary function is plantarflexion of the foot.
    CDISC Terminology
    Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
  • (soleus) A muscle located in the back of the lower leg beneath the gastrocnemius muscle. Its actions involve the flexion of the ankle joint and standing.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Soleus muscle, a flat, broad muscle of the calf of the leg lying just beneath the gastrocnemius muscle. It arises from the upper portions of the tibia and fibula, the bones of the lower leg, and then joins with the gastrocnemius to attach via the Achilles tendon at the heel. Its major action is...
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2025
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