flexor digiti minimi brevis

noun

flexor dig·​i·​ti min·​i·​mi brev·​is -ˈdij-ə-ˌtī-ˈmin-ə-ˌmī-ˈbrev-əs, -ˈdij-ə-ˌtē-ˈmin-ə-ˌmē- How to pronounce flexor digiti minimi brevis (audio)
1
: a muscle of the ulnar side of the palm of the hand that flexes the little finger
2
: a muscle of the sole of the foot that flexes the first proximal phalanx of the little toe

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“Flexor digiti minimi brevis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/flexor%20digiti%20minimi%20brevis. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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