“carpi radialis”

The following 3 entries include the term carpi radialis.

extensor carpi radialis brevis

noun

: a short muscle on the radial side of the back of the forearm that extends and may abduct the hand

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extensor carpi radialis longus

noun

: a long muscle on the radial side of the back of the forearm that extends and abducts the hand

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flexor carpi radialis

noun

: a superficial muscle of the palmar side of the forearm that flexes the hand and assists in abducting it

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