: a long thin muscle situated on the shin that extends the big toe and dorsiflexes and supinates the foot
Cite this Entry
“Extensor hallucis longus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/extensor%20hallucis%20longus. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share