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  2. Hamstringing - Wikipedia

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    In humans, the hamstring extends between the hip and knee joints. The hamstring muscle group is made up of the biceps femoris, semitendinosus muscle, and the semimembranosus. [2] It facilitates both the flexing of the knee and hip extension, [3] making it a vital contributor to normal leg-movement. By severing these muscles or the tendons ...

  3. Hamstring - Wikipedia

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    The word "ham" is derived from the Old English “ham” or “hom” meaning the hollow or bend of the knee, from a Germanic base where it meant "crooked". It gained the meaning of the leg of an animal around the 15th century. [5] String refers to tendons, and thus the hamstrings' string-like tendons felt on either side of the back of the knee ...

  4. List of abbreviations used in medical prescriptions - Wikipedia

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    take (often effectively a noun meaning "prescription"—medical prescription or prescription drug) rep. repetatur: let it be repeated s. signa: write (write on the label) s.a. secundum artem: according to the art (accepted practice or best practice) SC subcutaneous "SC" can be mistaken for "SL," meaning sublingual. See also SQ: sem. semen seed ...

  5. Anatomical terms of location - Wikipedia

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    This position provides a definition of what is at the front ("anterior"), behind ("posterior") and so on. As part of defining and describing terms, the body is described through the use of anatomical planes and anatomical axes. The meaning of terms that are used can change depending on whether an organism is bipedal or quadrupedal.

  6. NYT ‘Connections’ Hints and Answers Today, Friday, February 7

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    We mean it. Read no further until you really want some clues or you've completely given up and want the answers ASAP. Get ready for all of today's NYT 'Connections’ hints and answers for #607 on ...

  7. Biceps femoris muscle - Wikipedia

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    The biceps femoris (/ ˈ b aɪ s ɛ p s ˈ f ɛ m ər ɪ s /) is a muscle of the thigh located to the posterior, or back. As its name implies, it consists of two heads; the long head is considered part of the hamstring muscle group, while the short head is sometimes excluded from this characterization, as it only causes knee flexion (but not hip extension) [1] and is activated by a separate ...

  8. NFL free agency predictions: Where will Tee Higgins, top 10 ...

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    Ah, the offseason. Like the voice that introduces, Goo Lagoon in "SpongeBob," the offseason is meant to be a slowing down period for NFL fans. It's been a long season and now is the time to rest ...

  9. List of United States Navy ratings - Wikipedia

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    From left to right: the service dress blue rating badge for a special warfare operator first class and a boatswain's mate second class. United States Navy ratings are general enlisted occupations used by the U.S. Navy since the 18th century, which denote the specific skills and abilities of the sailor.