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brachialis
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brachialis
[brā′kē·al′is]
Etymology: Gk, brachion, arm
a muscle of the upper arm, covering the distal half of the humerus and the anterior part of the elbow joint. It functions to flex the forearm. Compare biceps brachii, triceps brachii.
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The angle ([theta]) between the brachialis muscle and the ulna is relatively small (ie, [theta]=20[degrees]).
31 Kanosue K, Yoshida M, Akazawa K, et al: The number of active motor units and their firing rates in voluntary contractions of the human brachialis muscle.
 
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