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brachialis muscle

Term ID
UBERON:0001506
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]. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brachialis_muscle
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