flexor digitorum superficialis

noun

flexor digitorum su·​per·​fi·​ci·​al·​is -ˌsü-pər-ˌfish-ē-ˈā-ləs How to pronounce flexor digitorum superficialis (audio)
: a superficial muscle of the palmar side of the forearm that flexes especially the second phalanges of the four fingers

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“Flexor digitorum superficialis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/flexor%20digitorum%20superficialis. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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