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flexor pollicis longus muscle

flexor pollicis

A muscle in the forearm and hand that flexes the thumb. It lies in the same plane as the flexor digitorum profundus.

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Type Muscle
Parent Structure forelimb zeugopod muscle
Latin Name flexor pollicis
FMA ID 38481

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the flexor pollicis longus muscle?

A muscle in the forearm and hand that flexes the thumb. It lies in the same plane as the flexor digitorum profundus.

What is the Latin name for the flexor pollicis longus muscle?

The Latin name for the flexor pollicis longus muscle is flexor pollicis.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:38481 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0008446 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — flexor pollicis longus muscle Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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