What is another word for semitendinosus?
Pronunciation: [sˌɛmɪtˈɛndɪnˌɒsəs] (IPA) 
Semitendinosus is a muscle, located in the backside of a human thigh. It is one of the three hamstring muscles, which works to control the movement of the knee and hip joints. This specific muscle is sometimes termed as "semi-tendinosus muscle" or "semimembranosus muscle". It works to straighten the hip joint while also bending the knee joint, causing the lower leg to move closer to the back of the thigh. Some additional synonyms for Semitendinosus include Medial Hamstring Muscle, Semi-Tendinosus, and ST. Semitendinosus is one of the most critical muscles involved in walking, running, and jumping motions.
