Term Name: | brachioradialis |
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Synonyms: | brachioradialis muscle, musculus brachioradialis |
Definition: | Brachioradialis is a muscle of the forearm that acts to flex the forearm at the elbow. It is also capable of both pronation and supination, depending on the position of the forearm. It is attached to the distal styloid process of the radius by way of the brachioradialis tendon, and to the lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0011011] |