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Noun: sartorius (sartorii)  saa(r)'to-ree-us
  1. A muscle in the thigh that helps to rotate the leg into the sitting position assumed by a tailor; the longest muscle in the human body
    - sartorius muscle, musculus sartorius

Derived forms: sartorii

Type of: skeletal muscle, striated muscle

Encyclopedia: Sartorius

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Sarraceniales
SARS
sarsaparilla
sarsaparilla root
sarsen
sarsen stone
sarsenet
sartor
sartorial
sartorially
sartorius
sartorius muscle
Sartre
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SAS
sash
sash cord
sash fastener
sash line
sash lock
sash weight