Meanings
plural graciles
- anatomyA slender superficial muscle of the inner thigh.
Origin
- Latingracilis“slender”
- Englishgracilis
From Latin gracilis (“slender”). Doublet of gracile.
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Finnish hoikkalihas
- hoikkalihasInner thigh most superficial muscle
German Schlankmuskel
- SchlankmuskelInner thigh most superficial muscle
Polish mięsień smukły
- mięsień smukłyInner thigh most superficial muscle
Russian то́нкая мы́шца
- то́нкая мы́шца (tónkaja mýšca)Inner thigh most superficial muscle
Swedish smala lårmuskeln
- smala lårmuskelnInner thigh most superficial muscle
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gracilis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gracilis
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