flexor muscle of thumb short
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flexor muscle — ▪ anatomy any of the muscles that decrease the angle between bones on two sides of a joint, as in bending the elbow or knee. Several of the muscles of the hands and feet are named for this function. The flexor carpi radialis and flexor… … Universalium
Muscle — is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. There are three types of muscle in the body. Muscle which is responsible for moving extremities and external areas of the body is called "skeletal muscle." Heart… … Medical dictionary
Flexor pollicis longus muscle — Muscle infobox Name = Flexor pollicis longus muscle Latin = musculus flexor pollicis longus GraySubject = 125 GrayPage = 449 Caption = Front of the left forearm. Deep muscles. (Flexor pollicis longus is shown in blue) Caption2 = Origin = The… … Wikipedia
musculus flexor pollicis brevis — [TA] short flexor muscle of thumb (2 heads): origin, CAPUT SUPERFICIALE—flexor retinaculum, distal part of tubercle of trapezium, CAPUT PROFUNDUM—trapezoid and capitate bones and palmar ligaments of distal row of carpal bones; insertion,… … Medical dictionary
flexor pollicis brevis — flexor pol·li·cis brevis päl ə səs , päl ə kəs n a short muscle of the palm that flexes and adducts the thumb … Medical dictionary
Thumb — For other uses, see Thumb (disambiguation). Thumb The Thumb. Latin pollex, digitus primus, digitus I Artery … Wikipedia
muscle system, human — Introduction the muscles of the human body that work the skeletal system (skeletal system, human), that are under voluntary control, and that are concerned with movement, posture, and balance. Broadly considered, human muscle like the muscles… … Universalium
Congenital clasped thumb — Infant’s persistent thumb clutched hand,[1] flexion adduction deformity of the thumb,[2] pollex varus,[3] thumb in the hand deformity.[4] … Wikipedia
Palmaris longus muscle — Muscle infobox Name = Palmaris longus muscle Latin = musculus palmaris longus GraySubject = 125 GrayPage = 446 Caption = Front of right upper extremity. (Palmaris longus labeled at bottom, second from left.) Caption2 = Transverse section across… … Wikipedia
List of muscles of the human body — Skeletal muscles homo sapiens Muscles of the human body: Overview Head | Neck |&# … Wikipedia
