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extensor carpi ulnaris muscle

ECU muscle

Extensor carpi ulnaris is a muscle located in the forearm that acts to extend and adduct the wrist. Being an extensor muscle, extensor carpi ulnaris is on the posterior side of the forearm. [WP].

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Type Muscle
Latin Name ECU muscle
FMA ID 38506

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the extensor carpi ulnaris muscle?

Extensor carpi ulnaris is a muscle located in the forearm that acts to extend and adduct the wrist. Being an extensor muscle, extensor carpi ulnaris is on the posterior side of the forearm. [WP].

What is the Latin name for the extensor carpi ulnaris muscle?

The Latin name for the extensor carpi ulnaris muscle is ECU muscle.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:38506 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001526 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — extensor carpi ulnaris muscle Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.