adductor pollicis
noun
adductor pol·li·cis
-ˈpäl-ə-səs
-ə-kəs
: a muscle of the hand with two heads that adducts the thumb by bringing it toward the palm
called also adductor pollicis muscle
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“Adductor pollicis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/adductor%20pollicis. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.
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