Gracilis
[gras-uh-lis] /ˈgræs ə lɪs/
noun, plural graciles
[gras-uh-leez] /ˈgræs əˌliz/ (Show IPA). Anatomy.
1.
a muscle in the inner side of the thigh, the action of which assists in drawing the legs inward and in bending the knee.
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