Medical Definition of Extrinsic muscles

1. Muscles arising outside of, but which act upon, the structure under consideration. For example, the muscles operating the hand but having fleshy bellies located in the forearm. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Extrinsic Muscles

extricates
extricating
extrication
extrications
extrinsic
extrinsic
extrinsically
extrinsic allergic alveolitis
extrinsic asthma
extrinsic colour
extrinsic factor
extrinsic factor deficiency
extrinsic fraud
extrinsic incubation period
extrinsic motivation
extrinsic muscles (current term)
extrinsic pathway
extrinsic protein
extrinsic proteins
extrinsic sphincter
extrogastrulation
extropic
extropy
extrorse
extrorse
extrospection
extrospective
extroversion
extroversion
extroversions

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