abductor pollicis brevis
noun
abductor pol·li·cis brev·is
-ˌpäl-ə-səs-ˈbrev-əs 
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: a thin flat muscle of the hand that abducts the thumb at right angles to the plane of the palm
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“Abductor pollicis brevis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/abductor%20pollicis%20brevis. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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