# longus

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlɔŋ.ɡəs/ · frequency rank #81,520

## Definitions
1. A long muscle in the body.

## Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin longus (“long”), clipping of musculus longus (“long muscle”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/longus