In human anatomy, a brevis muscle derives its name from the Latin brevis meaning "short", and can refer to:
Arm Extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle, a muscle in the middle of the forearm that manipulates the wrist so the hand moves away from the palm and towards the thumb Extensor pollicis brevis muscle, a skeletal muscle on the dorsal side of the forearm
Hand Abductor pollicis brevis muscle, a muscle in the hand that functions as an abductor of the thumb Flexor digiti minimi brevis (hand), a muscle in the hand that flexes the little finger Flexor pollicis brevis muscle, a muscle in the hand that flexes the thumb Palmaris brevis muscle, a thin, quadrilateral muscle, beneath the integument of the ulnar side of the hand
Leg Adductor brevis muscle, a muscle in the thigh used for moving the hip
Foot Extensor brevis group Extensor digitorum brevis muscle, a muscle on the upper surface of the foot that helps extend digits 2 through 4 Extensor hallucis brevis muscle, a muscle on the top of the foot that helps to extend the big toe
Flexor brevis group Flexor digiti minimi brevis muscle (foot), a muscle under the metatarsal bone of the little toe Flexor digitorum brevis muscle, a muscle in the middle of the sole of the foot Flexor hallucis brevis muscle, a muscle in sole of the foot that leads to the big toe
Other Peroneus brevis, a muscle that acts in plantarflexion and eversion of the foot