pedes
pedes — noun
1. in human anatomy, a goose‑foot‑shaped tendinous area on the upper shin where thr
in human anatomy, a goose‑foot‑shaped tendinous area on the upper shin where three thigh‑muscle tendons converge and anchor; also called the pes anserinus.
Dr. Okafor examined the pes anserinus on Hana's left knee after she reported pain when climbing stairs.
passive: pes anserinus examined as a clinical site
Runners with tight hamstrings sometimes develop inflammation near the pes anserinus of the lower leg.
collocation: inflammation near the pes anserinus
The ultrasound image clearly showed fluid accumulation around the pes anserinus of Valentina's right knee.
A kick to Rodrigo's shin during a soccer match irritated the pes anserinus and caused his knee to swell.
- pes anserinus
the standard Latin anatomical term; more widely recognized than 'pedes' in medical English
用法筆記
Commonly used in clinical contexts related to knee pain, especially pes anserinus bursitis. The plural form pedes anserini is rarely used; the singular pes anserinus is standard even when referring to both knees.
2. in anatomy, the location near the ear where the main facial nerve (cranial nerve
in anatomy, the location near the ear where the main facial nerve (cranial nerve VII) divides into several smaller branches that control the muscles of the face. Also referred to as the pes anserinus of the face.
During Noor's parotid gland surgery, the surgeon carefully protected the facial pes anserinus to prevent muscle weakness.
collocation: protect the facial pes anserinus during surgery
On a facial nerve diagram, Dr. Adina traced the pes anserinus and named its five branches.
pedagogical: pointing to a diagram + explaining branching
A car accident damaged Nkechi's facial pes anserinus, leaving her unable to smile or close her left eye for weeks.
Arjun's otologist used nerve‑sparing techniques during mastoid surgery to protect the facial pes anserinus and preserve his facial movement.
- pes anserinus (facial)
the same Latin term, qualified by 'facial' to distinguish from the leg tendon sense
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (leg tendon site): both are called pes anserinus in Latin, but this sense refers exclusively to the facial nerve division. In clinical writing, the context (leg vs. face) usually makes the meaning clear.