Anatomy

Gracilis Muscle

A slender and most superficial muscle in the inner THIGH which originates at the ramus of the PUBIC BONE near the PUBIC SYMPHYSIS and inserts at the proximal medial TIBIA. Its function is to abduct thigh, flex knee, and rotate leg medially. It is a common source of a MYOCUTANEOUS FLAP.

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Abstract

A slender and most superficial muscle in the inner THIGH which originates at the ramus of the PUBIC BONE near the PUBIC SYMPHYSIS and inserts at the proximal medial TIBIA. Its function is to abduct thigh, flex knee, and rotate leg medially. It is a common source of a MYOCUTANEOUS FLAP.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Gracilis Muscles
  • Muscle, Gracilis
  • Muscles, Gracilis

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2017

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Previous Indexing

  • Muscle, Skeletal (1963-2016)
  • Thigh (1965-2016)

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  1. A02w.633w.567w.425w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Gracilis Muscle. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000071976. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000071976
  2. Gracilis Muscle. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gracilis_muscle
  3. Gracilis Muscle. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1428669