noun
- Plural of gracilis; a long, slender muscle on the inner thigh that helps adduct the leg and flex the knee.
Usage: anatomy; medical
Examples
- The graciles are among the longest muscles in the human body.
- Dancers often develop strong graciles through their training.
- The graciles assist in bringing the legs together across the body's midline.
- Injury to the graciles can affect hip and knee movement.