“pollicis longus”

The following 3 entries include the term pollicis longus.

abductor pollicis longus

noun

: a muscle of the forearm that abducts the thumb and wrist

extensor pollicis longus

noun

: a muscle that arises dorsolaterally from the middle part of the ulna, extends the second phalanx of the thumb, and abducts the hand

flexor pollicis longus

noun

: a muscle of the radial side of the forearm that flexes especially the second phalanx of the thumb


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