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soleus

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soleus [′sō·lē·əs]
(anatomy)
A flat muscle of the calf; origin is the fibula, popliteal fascia, and tibia, and insertion is the calcaneus; plantarflexes the foot.


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He suffered a slight tear in the soleus muscle of his left calf during the 800-meter final at the NCAA championships.
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