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Definition of gracilis in English: gracilis(also gracilis muscle) noun ˈɡrasɪlɪsˈɡrasələs Anatomy A slender superficial muscle of the inner thigh. Example sentencesExamples - All originate at your pubic bone and, except for the gracilis, insert on your thighbone.
- For example, some flaps such as the gracilis muscle can be harvested endoscopically to limit the length of the donor site incision.
- While practicing my routine in May 2001, I tore a piece of the gracilis muscle in my groin.
- Pain on the back of the medial of our knees may be caused by friction of three muscles rubbing together - your sartorius, gracilis and semitendinosus.
- The gracilis and pectineus are also hip flexors.
Origin Early 17th century: from Latin, literally 'slender'. Definition of gracilis in US English: gracilis(also gracilis muscle) nounˈɡrasələs Anatomy A slender superficial muscle of the inner thigh. Example sentencesExamples - All originate at your pubic bone and, except for the gracilis, insert on your thighbone.
- For example, some flaps such as the gracilis muscle can be harvested endoscopically to limit the length of the donor site incision.
- The gracilis and pectineus are also hip flexors.
- While practicing my routine in May 2001, I tore a piece of the gracilis muscle in my groin.
- Pain on the back of the medial of our knees may be caused by friction of three muscles rubbing together - your sartorius, gracilis and semitendinosus.
Origin Early 17th century: from Latin, literally ‘slender’. |