Preferred Name

Semimembranosus Muscle

Synonyms
Definitions

One of the three muscles that compose the hamstring muscles (semitendinosus, semimembranosus, bicepsfemoris); it is located in the posterior compartment of the thigh, and originates from the ischial tuberosity, inserts on the medial tibial condyle, and functions, in conjunction with the other muscles of the hamstring group, to extend the leg at the hip and to flex the leg at the knee.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C52987

ALT_DEFINITION

A muscle located in the posterior compartment of the thigh, in general extending from the ischial tuberosity to the medial tibial condyle; primary function is to extend the leg at the hip and to flex the leg at the knee.

code

C52987

Contributing_Source

CDISC

definition

One of the three muscles that compose the hamstring muscles (semitendinosus, semimembranosus, bicepsfemoris); it is located in the posterior compartment of the thigh, and originates from the ischial tuberosity, inserts on the medial tibial condyle, and functions, in conjunction with the other muscles of the hamstring group, to extend the leg at the hip and to flex the leg at the knee.

in_subset

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C77526

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C74456

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C66830

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C61410

label

Semimembranosus Muscle

Legacy Concept Name

Semimembranosus

Preferred_Name

Semimembranosus Muscle

prefixIRI

NCIT:C52987

prefLabel

Semimembranosus Muscle

Semantic_Type

Anatomical Structure

UMLS_CUI

C0224452

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C13056

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