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a muscle that does not originate in the same limb or part in which it is inserted.
Extrinsic muscle exemplified by the deltoid muscle, which originates at the clavicle, acromion, and spine of the scapula and inserts into the deltoid tuberosity of the humerus.
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extrinsic muscle — a muscle, such as any of those controlling movements of the eyeball, that has its origin some distance from the part it acts on. See also: eye … The new mediacal dictionary
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
Muscle — For other uses of Muscle , see Muscle (disambiguation). A top down view of skeletal muscle Muscle (from Latin … Wikipedia
extrinsic — Originating outside of the part where found or upon which it acts; denoting especially a muscle, such as e. muscles of hand. [L. extrinsecus, from without] * * * ex·trin·sic ek strin zik, strin(t) sik adj 1) originating or due to causes or… … Medical dictionary
extrinsic — ex•trin•sic [[t]ɪkˈstrɪn sɪk, zɪk[/t]] adj. 1) not essential or inherent; extraneous: extrinsic facts[/ex] 2) being, operating, or coming from without: extrinsic influences[/ex] 3) anat. (of a muscle or nerve) originating outside the anatomical… … From formal English to slang
extrinsic eye muscle — Anat. any of six small muscles that control the horizontal, vertical, and rotating movements of the eyeball. Also called extraocular muscle. * * * … Universalium
extrinsic eye muscle — Anat. any of six small muscles that control the horizontal, vertical, and rotating movements of the eyeball. Also called extraocular muscle … Useful english dictionary
extrinsic — [ɪk strɪnsɪk, ɛk ] adjective 1》 not essential or inherent. 2》 (of a muscle) having its origin some distance from the part which it moves. Derivatives extrinsically adverb Origin C16 (in the sense outward ): from late L. extrinsecus outward ,… … English new terms dictionary
Flexor digitorum profundus muscle — Infobox Muscle Name = PAGENAME Latin = musculus flexor digitorum profundus GraySubject = 125 GrayPage = 448 Caption = Ventral view of the deep muscles of the forearm. FDP is shown in blue. Caption2 = Origin = ulna Insertion = distal phalanges… … Wikipedia
Splenius capitis muscle — Muscle infobox Name = Splenius capitis muscle Latin = musculus splenius capitis GraySubject = 115 GrayPage = 397 Caption = Muscles connecting the upper extremity to the vertebral column. (Splenius capitis et cervicis labeled at upper right.)… … Wikipedia
