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]