1. a thin muscle on the inner side of the thigh that helps move the leg
Usage: anatomy

Examples

• The gracilis muscle is one of the adductor muscles of the thigh.
• Injury to the gracilis can cause pain in the inner thigh.
• The gracilis originates from the pubic bone and inserts below the knee.
• Physical therapists often target the gracilis during rehabilitation exercises.
• The gracilis works together with other muscles to bring the leg toward the body’s midline.