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.

Year introduced: 2017

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Tree Number(s): A02.633.567.425

MeSH Unique ID: D000071976

Entry Terms:

• Gracilis Muscles
• Muscle, Gracilis
• Muscles, Gracilis

Previous Indexing:

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

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Gracilis Muscle