abductor digiti minimi

noun

abductor dig·​i·​ti min·​i·​mi -ˌdij-ət-(ˌ)ē-ˈmin-ə-(ˌ)mē How to pronounce abductor digiti minimi (audio)
1
: a muscle of the hand that abducts the little finger and flexes the phalanx nearest the hand
2
: a muscle of the foot that abducts the little toe

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“Abductor digiti minimi.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/abductor%20digiti%20minimi. Accessed 8 Feb. 2023.

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