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extensor carpi radialis longus

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extensor carpi radialis lon·​gus | \ -ˈlȯŋ-gəs How to pronounce extensor carpi radialis longus (audio) \

Medical Definition of extensor carpi radialis longus

: a long muscle on the radial side of the back of the forearm that extends and abducts the hand

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“Extensor carpi radialis longus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/extensor%20carpi%20radialis%20longus. Accessed 27 Sep. 2021.

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