sartorius

• Sustantivo que designa el músculo más largo del cuerpo humano, situado en el muslo, que ayuda a flexionar, abducir y rotar la pierna, permitiendo la postura de sentarse con las piernas cruzadas, a menudo asociado con los sastres.

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.

   Músculo sartorio

   • 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.