flexor muscle
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Flexor muscle — A flexor muscle is a skeletal muscle whose contraction bends a joint, decreasing the angle between components of a limb, such as bending the knee or elbow. This action is known as flexion.The type of muscle that has the opposite effect is the… … Wikipedia
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
flexor muscle — noun a skeletal muscle whose contraction bends a joint • Syn: ↑flexor • Ant: ↑extensor (for: ↑flexor) • Hypernyms: ↑skeletal muscle, ↑striated muscle … Useful english dictionary
flexor muscle — A muscle which flexes the leg at the MC joint (Fig. 19) [Warner, 1977] … Crustacea glossary
flexor muscle of fingers deep — musculus flexor digitorum profundus … Medical dictionary
flexor muscle of fingers superficial — musculus flexor digitorum superficialis … Medical dictionary
flexor muscle of great toe long — musculus flexor hallucis longus … Medical dictionary
flexor muscle of great toe short — musculus flexor hallucis brevis … Medical dictionary
flexor muscle of little finger short — musculus flexor digiti minimi brevis manus … Medical dictionary
flexor muscle of little toe short — musculus flexor digiti minimi brevis pedis … Medical dictionary
