“Flexor digitorum”

The following 4 entries include the term Flexor digitorum.

flexor digitorum brevis

noun

: a muscle of the middle part of the sole of the foot that flexes the second phalanx of each of the four small toes

flexor digitorum longus

noun

: a muscle of the tibial side of the leg that flexes the terminal phalanx of each of the four small toes

flexor digitorum profundus

noun

: a deep muscle of the ulnar side of the forearm that flexes especially the terminal phalanges of the four fingers

flexor digitorum superficialis

noun

: a superficial muscle of the palmar side of the forearm that flexes especially the second phalanges of the four fingers


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