Learner's definition of FAMILIARITY. [noncount] 1. : the state of being familiar with something : the state of having knowledge about something â usually + with. His familiarity with local issues helped him during the campaign. The job requires familiarity with current software.
Vastus lateralis. The vastus lateralis muscle is located on the side of the thigh. This muscle is the largest of the quadriceps group (often called quads) which also includes the rectus femoris, the vastus intermedius, and the vastus medialis.
Vastus lateralis muscle. The Vastus lateralis (/ËvÃ¦stÉsËlÃ¦tÉËreÉªláµ»s/ or /ËvÃ¦stÉsËlÃ¦tÉËrÃ¦láµ»s/), also called the ''vastus externus'' is the largest and most powerful 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 patella.