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brachialis muscle

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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 ]

Synonyms: Casserio's muscle

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UBPROP 0000001

A muscle of the stylopodium, covering the distal half of the humerus and the anterior part of the elbow joint. It functions to flex the zeugopodium. [TFD][VHOG]

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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/87/Brachialis.png

has related synonym

brachialis, musculus brachialis, brachialis anticus muscle

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UBERON:0001506

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Brachialis