coracobrachialis muscle


cor·a·co·bra·chi·a·lis mus·cle

[TA] muscle of anterior (flexor) compartment of arm; origin, coracoid process of scapula; insertion, middle of medial border of humerus; action, adducts and flexes the arm; acts as a shunt muscle in resisting downward dislocation of shoulder joint; nerve supply, musculocutaneous. Synonym(s): musculus coracobrachialis [TA], Casser perforated muscle, coracobrachial muscle

cor·a·co·bra·chi·a·lis mus·cle

(kōr'ă-kō-brā-kē-ā'lis mŭs'ĕl) [TA] Origin, coracoid process of scapula; insertion, middle of medial border of humerus; action, adducts and flexes the arm; resists downward dislocation of shoulder joint; nerve supply, musculocutaneous.
Synonym(s): musculus coracobrachialis [TA] .

Casser,

Giulio, Italian anatomist, 1556-1616. Casser fontanel - the membranous interval on either side between the mastoid angle of the parietal bone, the petrous portion of the temporal bone, and the occipital bone. Synonym(s): mastoid fontanelCasser perforated muscle - Synonym(s): coracobrachialis muscle