soleus

[ soh-lee-uhs ]

noun

, plural so·le·i [soh, -lee-ahy], so·le·us·es.

1. a muscle in the calf of the leg, behind the gastrocnemius muscle, that helps extend the foot forward.

Word History and Origins

Origin of soleus¹

1670–80; < New Latin, masculine derivative of Latin solea sandal; sole ²

Example Sentences

Lillard recalled that he came back from a calf injury after about eight or nine days, only to hurt his soleus.

From Seattle Times

The soleus is a muscle in the calf.

From Seattle Times

The soleus and gastrocnemius muscles in the calf act in opposition to the tibialis anterior, pointing the foot downward.

From Science Daily

Barcelona said Suárez hurt his soleus muscle in his right leg.

From Seattle Times

Over the last decade, our research team has demonstrated how the soleus muscles plays a critical role in maintaining normal blood pressure during sedentary activities.

From Salon