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coracobrachialis |
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coracobrachialis [kôr′əkōbrā′kē·al′is] a muscle with its origin on the scapula and its insertion on the inner side of the humerus. It functions to adduct and flex the arm. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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For example, the musculocutaneous nerve as it passes into the coracobrachialis muscle was once referred to as Casserius' perforating nerve. Coracobrachialis -- adducts (toward the midline of the body) and flexes the arm. Most of the tendon of the muscle is found deep to the short head of the biceps brachii muscle and the coracobrachialis muscle. |
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