# popliteus

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A small muscle at the back of the knee that aids in bending the knee and in the rotation of the lower leg.

## Etymology
From Late Latin, see poples.

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