Anat. Also 8 solæus. [mod.L., f. L. solea SOLE sb.1] A muscle of the calf of the leg, situated between the gastrocnemius and the bone. Also attrib.

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1676.  J. Cooke, Marrow Surg., 432. These [twin muscles] with Soleus are inserted and make the Heels great Tendon.

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1704.  J. Harris, Lex. Techn., I. Solæus, is a Muscle that helps to extend the Foot.

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1733.  G. Douglas, trans. Winslow’s Anat. Expos. Human Body, III. xii. § 486. The fleshy Body of the Soleus seems to consist of two Planes of Fibres at least.

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1846.  Brittan, trans. Malgaigne’s Man. Oper. Surg., 145. Divide the attachments of the soleus … from the tibia.

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1854.  Mayne, Expos. Lex., 367/1. The Soleus muscle.

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1899.  Allbutt’s Syst. Med., VII. 141. These movements are due to the gastrocnemius and soleus acting alternately with the antagonistic muscles.

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