flexor digitorum profundus

noun

flexor digitorum pro·​fund·​us -prō-ˈfən-dəs How to pronounce flexor digitorum profundus (audio)
: a deep muscle of the ulnar side of the forearm that flexes especially the terminal phalanges of the four fingers

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“Flexor digitorum profundus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/flexor%20digitorum%20profundus. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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