Term Name: popliteus muscle
Synonyms: m.popliteus, musculus popliteus, poplitea, popliteal, popliteus
Definition: The popliteus muscle in the leg is used to unlock the knee by laterally rotating the femur on the tibia during a closed chain movement (such as one with the foot in contact with the ground). [WP,unvetted].
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001391]

Relationships
is a type of: muscle of leg