flexor carpi radialis
noun
flexor car·pi ra·di·al·is
-ˈkär-ˌpī-ˌrā-dē-ˈā-ləs, -ˈkär-ˌpē- 
: a superficial muscle of the palmar side of the forearm that flexes the hand and assists in abducting it
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“Flexor carpi radialis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/flexor%20carpi%20radialis. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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