The smaller of the two gemellus muscles that arises from the outer surface of the spine of the ischium, blends with the upper part of the tendon of the Obturator internus, and is inserted with it into the medial surface of the greater trochanter[WP]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superior_gemellus_muscle ]
Synonyms: gemellus superior musculus gemellus superior superior gemellus
Term information
- FMA:22318
- SCTID:245022006
- EMAPA:36229
- Wikipedia:Superior_gemellus_muscle
human_reference_atlas
superior cemellus muscle
gemellus superior
superior cemellus
gemellus superior muscle
superior gemellus
cemellus superior
Term relations
- gemellus muscle
- has muscle insertion some tendon of obturator internus
- innervated_by some obturator nerve
- has muscle origin some ischial spine