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Flexoextensor

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extensornoun(anatomy) A muscle whose contraction extends or straightens a limb or body part.
lateroflexornoun(anatomy) Any muscle used for lateroflexion
hyperextensornoun(anatomy) A muscle involved in hyperextension of the trunk
dorsiflexornoun(anatomy) A muscle that causes dorsiflexion when it contracts
flexor digitorum superficialisnounA muscle in the intermediate layer of the anterior compartment of the human forearm.
flexor digitorum profundusnounA muscle in the deep layer of the anterior compartment of the human forearm.
parafossettenounSynonym of paraflexus.
lateroflexionnounLateral flexion (bending to one side).
evertornoun(anatomy) A muscle that everts or turns outward.
perforansnoun(anatomy) The long flexor muscle of the toes, or the deep flexor muscle of the fingers.
dorsiflexionnoun(medicine) Flexion in the dorsal direction.
unguitractornoun(anatomy) A muscle that flexes the unguis, or claw.
dorsoflexionnounThe act of bending a limb backwards
rotatornounOne who or that which rotates.
piloerectornounA muscle responsible for piloerection.
retentornounA muscle which holds a body part in place, notably in extended or retracted position
biceps femorisnoun(anatomy) The flexor of the knee, a two-headed muscle in the back of the upper leg.
anteroflexusnoun(dentistry) A flexus between the anteroloph and the anterolabial conule.
external oblique musclenoun(anatomy) A flat muscle on each side that form the outer layer of the lateral walls of the abdomen, that have aponeuroses extending medially to ensheathe the rectus muscles and fusing in the midventral line in the linea alba, and that act to compress the abdominal contents and to assist in expelling the contents of various visceral organs (as in urination, defecation, parturition, and expiration).
lumbricalnoun(anatomy, anatomy) Any of the four small muscles of the palm of the hand that arise from tendons of the flexor digitorum profundus, are inserted at the base of the digit to which the tendon passes, and flex the proximal phalanx and extend the two distal phalanges of each finger.

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