Medical Definition of Musculus opponens pollicis

1. Origin, ridge of trapezium and flexor retinaculum; insertion, anterior surface of the full length of the shaft of the first metacarpal bone; action, acts at carpometacarpal joint to "cup" palm, enabling one to oppose thumb to other fingers; nerve supply, median. Synonym: musculus opponens pollicis, opposer muscle of thumb. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Musculus Opponens Pollicis

musculus obliquus auriculae
musculus obliquus capitis inferior
musculus obliquus capitis superior
musculus obliquus externus abdominis
musculus obliquus inferior
musculus obliquus internus abdominis
musculus obliquus superior
musculus obturator externus
musculus obturator internus
musculus occipitalis
musculus occipitofrontalis
musculus omohyoideus
musculus opponens digiti minimi
musculus opponens digiti quinti
musculus opponens minimi digiti
musculus opponens pollicis (current term)
musculus orbicularis
musculus orbicularis oculi
musculus orbicularis palpebrarum
musculus orbitalis
musculus orbitopalpebralis
musculus palatoglossus
musculus palatopharyngeus
musculus palatosalpingeus
musculus palatostaphylinus
musculus palmaris brevis
musculus palmaris longus
musculus papillaris

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