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Origin

The attachment of a muscle that usually stays still when the muscle contracts; typically the more proximal end.

The short head of biceps brachii has its origin on the coracoid process. Origin and insertion can swap roles, as in a pull-up, where the arm stays still and the trunk moves.

Related

InsertionTendonProximal

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: Anatomical terms of muscle