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General information The Iliococcygeus is generally a thin muscle which, along with the pubococcygeus makes up the levator ani muscle. Literal meaning Iliococcygeus comes from the word iliacus, which is the medieval Latin term for the hip...

General information The Iliocostalis is one of the accessory muscles to inspiration as well as being part of the erector spinae muscles. Literal meaning The muscle between the ribs in the loin region. Interesting information The...

General information Gastrocnemius is a strong and prominent muscle of the lower leg. It is part of the calf muscle group. Literal meaning The belly muscle of the leg. Interesting information The name of gastrocnemius is derived from the...

General information The geniohyoid is a small muscle that runs from the chin to the hyoid bone. It is part of the suprahyoid muscle group. Literal meaning The muscle of the chin and the U-shaped bone. Interesting information The geniohyoid...

General information The gluteus maximus is the most superficial of the three gluteal muscles and forms the bulk of the gluteal region. The gluteal hip muscles group is made up of the gluteus maximum, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus and...

General information Gluteus medius is a large, broad, fan-shaped muscle situated posteriorly in the hip. It makes up the gluteal region muscles, along with the gluteus maximus, gluteus minimus and tensor fasciae latae muscles. Literal...

General information Gracilis muscle is a long and slender muscle situated in the medial thigh. Along with the adductor longus, adductor brevis, adductor magnus and pectineus muscles, they make up the thigh adductors group. Literal meaning...

General information The gluteus minimus is a small triangular muscle situated in the posterior hip, deep to the other gluteal muscles, the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and tensor fasciae latae. Literal meaning The smallest muscle of the...

General information The flexor carpi radialis is a superficial forearm muscle that is involved in flexion and abduction of the hand. Literal meaning The name of this muscle consists of three parts. The word flexor is derived from the Latin...

General information Flexor digiti minimi brevis is a small muscle located in the sole of the foot. Literal meaning The short muscle that bends the little toe. Interesting information Flexor digiti mini brevis, along with the flexor...

General information A fusiform muscle situated in the anterior forearm. It is one of the superficial forearm flexors, along with the pronator teres, palmaris longus, flexor digitorum superficialis and flexor carpi radialis muscles. Literal...

General information A short intrinsic muscle in the hand which, with the abductor digiti minimi and opponens digiti minimi muscles, makes up the hypothenar group. Literal meaning The short muscle that bends the little finger. Interesting...