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extensor carpi ulnaris

noun

extensor carpi ul·​nar·​is -ˌəl-ˈnar-əs How to pronounce extensor carpi ulnaris (audio)
: a muscle on the ulnar side of the back of the forearm that extends and adducts the hand

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“Extensor carpi ulnaris.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/extensor%20carpi%20ulnaris. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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