quadratus

noun

qua·​dra·​tus kwä-ˈdrāt-əs How to pronounce quadratus (audio)
plural quadrati -ˌī How to pronounce quadratus (audio)
: any of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline see pronator quadratus

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“Quadratus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/quadratus. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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