See Also: biceps femoris(medicine)
musculus biceps femoris(medicine)
biceps femoris reflex(medicine)
superior bursa of biceps femoris(medicine)
inferior bursa of biceps femoris(medicine)
short head of biceps femoris muscle(medicine)
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biceps femoris (medicine)


biceps femoris
<anatomy, muscle> Origin, long head (caput longum) from tuberosity of ischium, short head (caput breve) from lower half of lateral lip of linea aspera; insertion, head of fibula; action, flexes knee and rotates leg laterally; nerve supply, long head, tibial, short head, peroneal.

Synonym: musculus biceps femoris, biceps muscle of thigh, musculus biceps flexor cruris.