Calf (leg)

Calf
Calf
	The calf is the back portion of the lower leg
	Cross-section of lower right leg, through the calf, showing its 4 compartments: anterior at upper right; lateral at center right; deep posterior at center; superficial posterior at the bottom
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Identifiers
Latin	sura
Greek	acfle
TA98	A01.1.00.039
TA2	164
FMA	22474
	Anatomical terminology

The calf (pl.: calves; Latin: sura) is the back portion of the lower leg in human anatomy.^[1] The muscles within the calf correspond to the posterior compartment of the leg. The two largest muscles within this compartment are known together as the calf muscle and attach to the heel via the Achilles tendon. Several other, smaller muscles attach to the knee, the ankle, and via long tendons to the toes.

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[1] "calf". Oxford English Dictionary (Online ed.). Oxford University Press. (Subscription or participating institution membership required.)

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