a combining form with the meanings âheight,â âtip end,â âextremities of the body,â used in the formation of compound words: acrophobia. Also, especially before a vowel, acr-. Origin of acro-. < Greek, combining form of Ã¡kros topmost, highest; akin to Latin Äcer sharp.
â¢ CANTUS FIRMUS (noun) The noun CANTUS FIRMUS has 1 sense: 1. a melody used as the basis for a polyphonic composition. Familiarity information: CANTUS FIRMUS used as a noun is very rare. Dictionary entry details.
The Vastus lateralis (/ËvaestÉsËlaetÉËreÉªlÉ¨s/ ËvÃ¦stÉsËlÃ¦tÉËreÉªlÉ¨s /or/), ËvaestÉsËlaetÉËraelÉ¨s ËvÃ¦stÉsËlÃ¦tÉËrÃ¦lÉ¨s also ''called the'' vastus externus is the largest part of the, quadriceps femoris a muscle in. The thigh it arises from a series, of flat broad tendons attached to, the femur and attaches to the outer border of. the patellahe Vastus lateralis (/ËvaestÉsËlaetÉËreÉªlÉ¨s/ ËvÃ¦stÉsËlÃ¦tÉËreÉªlÉ¨s /or/), ËvaestÉsËlaetÉËraelÉ¨s ËvÃ¦stÉsËlÃ¦tÉËrÃ¦lÉ¨s also ''called the'' vastus externus is the largest part of the, quadriceps femoris a muscle in. the thigh