dictionary help| long abductor muscle of thumb --> abductor pollicis longus | medical dictionary |
<anatomy> Origin, interosseous membrane and posterior surfaces of radius and ulna; insertion, lateral side of base of first metacarpal bone; action, abducts and assists in extending thumb; nerve supply, radial.
Synonyms: musculus abductor pollicis longus, long abductor muscle of thumb, musculus extensor ossis metacarpi pollicis.
(05 Mar 2000)
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