- extensor muscle
- The muscle which extends the leg at the MC joint (Fig. 19) [Warner, 1977].
Crustacea glossary. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. 2011.
extensor muscle
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Extensor muscle — An extensor muscle is any muscle that opens a joint increasing the angle between components of a limb, such as straightening the knee or elbow and bending the wrist or spine. With the exception of the knee joint the movement is directed backward … Wikipedia
extensor muscle of digits common — extensor muscle of fingers musculus extensor digitorum … Medical dictionary
extensor muscle — ▪ anatomy any of the muscles that increase the angle between members of a limb, as by straightening the elbow or knee or bending the wrist or spine backward. The movement is usually directed backward, with the notable exception of the knee joint … Universalium
extensor muscle — noun a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part • Syn: ↑extensor • Ant: ↑flexor (for: ↑extensor) • Derivationally related forms: ↑extend ( … Useful english dictionary
extensor muscle of index finger — extensor indicis muscle musculus extensor indicis … Medical dictionary
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extensor muscle of great toe long — musculus extensor hallucis longus … Medical dictionary
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extensor muscle of little finger — musculus extensor digiti minimi … Medical dictionary
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