calf muscle in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for calf muscle in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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calf1 <pl calves> [Am kæf, Brit kɑːf] N

calf2 <pl calves> [Am kæf, Brit kɑːf] N ANAT

I.muscle [Am ˈməsəl, Brit ˈmʌs(ə)l] N

II.muscle [Am ˈməsəl, Brit ˈmʌs(ə)l] VB trans Am inf

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calf muscle in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for calf muscle in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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However, an abscess on his calf muscle forced him to give up dancing.
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As a person walks, the calf muscle contracts, squeezing lymph out of the leg via the lymphatic vessels.
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Calf locks can cause very serious injuries to the knee as well as damaging the calf muscle, and caution should be a priority when finishing the lock.
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He blamed his loss on a torn right calf muscle.
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The sign is positive if pain is elicited when the calf muscle is compressed forwards against the tibia, but not when the calf muscle is compressed from side to side.
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The keeper suffered a deep bite wound to his left calf muscle tearing part of it, requiring 18 stitches.
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The more that the feet are forced into this position, the more it may cause the gastrocnemius muscle (part of the calf muscle) to shorten.
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The sensation was hot and prickly, spreading up my calf muscle.
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The torn calf muscle may spasm, and contract forcefully.
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The main difference is that being below the ankle, the calf muscle is not activated at all in wearing them.
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