brachioradialis
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A muscle in the lower arm that helps bend the elbow
- noun
- /ˌbrækioʊˈreɪdiˌælɪs/
- Specialized
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braquiorradial
- The brachioradialis is an important muscle that helps bend your elbow when lifting weights.
Examples
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And because of your brachioradialis, your elbow is actually narrower than your forearm.
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And because of your brachioradialis, your elbow is actually narrower than your forearm.
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After exercising, she felt soreness in her brachioradialis from doing arm curls.
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The physical therapist explained that the brachioradialis plays a vital role in elbow movement.
Surface Forms
brachioradialis singular
brachioradiales plural
Etymology
The word brachioradialis comes from the parts brachio- meaning 'arm' and radialis meaning 'of the radius'. The radius is the 'forearm bone', so the name points to the muscle on the arm next to that bone that helps bend the elbow.