pal·mar·is
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plural palmares\
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Medical Definition of palmaris
: either of two muscles of the palm of the hand:
a
: palmaris brevis
b
: palmaris longus — see palmar interosseus
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“Palmaris.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/palmaris. Accessed 16 Apr. 2021.
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