Term Name: | brachialis muscle |
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Synonyms: | brachialis, brachialis anticus muscle, Casserio's muscle, musculus brachialis |
Definition: | The brachialis (brachialis anticus) is a muscle in the upper arm that flexes the elbow joint. It lies just deep of the biceps brachii, and is a synergist that assists the biceps brachii in flexing at the elbow. It makes up part of the floor of the region known as the cubital fossa. [WP,unvetted]. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001506] |