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biceps brachii (muscle)

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bi·ceps bra·chi·i (mus·cle)

[TA]

superficial muscle of anterior (flexor) compartment of arm; origin, long head from supraglenoidal tubercle of scapula, short head from coracoid process; insertion, tuberosity of radius; action, flexes elbow and supinates forearm (it is the primary supinator of the forearm); nerve supply, musculocutaneous.

Synonym(s): musculus biceps brachii [TA], biceps muscle of arm

Mentioned in

armpit
axilla
basilic vein
biceps
biceps brachii
biceps brachii muscle
biceps curl
biceps reflex
bicipital tendinitis
bicipitoradial bursa
brevis
bursa of biceps brachii muscle
caput longum musculi bicipitis brachii
elbow reflex
Goggia sign
intertubercular groove
lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve
lateral bicipital groove
lateral cutaneous nerve of forearm

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