sartorius

• Der Sartorius ist der längste Muskel des menschlichen Körpers und befindet sich im Oberschenkel; er ermöglicht das Beugen, Abspreizen und Außenrotieren des Beins und erlaubt dadurch das Sitzen mit übereinandergeschlagenen Beinen, was oft mit Schneidern assoziiert wird.

A noun referring to the longest muscle in the human body, located in the thigh, which helps to flex, abduct, and rotate the leg, enabling the cross-legged sitting position often associated with tailors.

1. Thigh muscleC1formalmedical

   A long, thin, superficial muscle that runs down the length of the thigh, responsible for flexing, abducting, and laterally rotating the hip, as well as flexing the knee. It is the longest muscle in the human body.

   Sartorius

   • The sartorius muscle is crucial for the cross-legged sitting position.
   • Runners often need to stretch their sartorius to prevent tightness.
   • An injury to the sartorius can cause pain in the front of the thigh.