flexor pollicis brevis

noun

flexor pol·​li·​cis brevis -ˈpäl-ə-səs-, -ˈpäl-ə-kəs- How to pronounce flexor pollicis brevis (audio)
: a short muscle of the palm that flexes and adducts the thumb

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“Flexor pollicis brevis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/flexor%20pollicis%20brevis. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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