- Interosseus muscle
Interosseus muscle can refer to:
*Dorsal interossei muscles
*Palmar interossei muscles
*Plantar interossei muscles
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Interosseus muscle
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Muscle — is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. There are three types of muscle in the body. Muscle which is responsible for moving extremities and external areas of the body is called "skeletal muscle." Heart… … Medical dictionary
interosseus — See muscle. * * * in·ter·os·se·us .in tər äs ē əs n, pl sei ē .ī any of various small muscles arising from the metacarpals and metatarsals and inserted into the bases of the first phalanges: a) DORSAL INTEROSSEUS b) PALMAR INTEROSSEUS c) PLANTAR… … Medical dictionary
plantar interosseus — n any of three small muscles of the plantar aspect of the foot each of which lies along the plantar side of one of the third, fourth, and fifth toes facing the second toe, arises from the metatarsal bone of the toe along which it lies, inserts… … Medical dictionary
Flexor pollicis longus muscle — Muscle infobox Name = Flexor pollicis longus muscle Latin = musculus flexor pollicis longus GraySubject = 125 GrayPage = 449 Caption = Front of the left forearm. Deep muscles. (Flexor pollicis longus is shown in blue) Caption2 = Origin = The… … Wikipedia
Supinator muscle — Muscle infobox Name = Supinator muscle Latin = Musculus supinator GraySubject = 125 GrayPage = 454 Caption = Posterior view of the supinator. Caption2 = Origin = Lateral epicondyle of humerus, supinator crest of ulna, radial collateral ligament,… … Wikipedia
Extensor pollicis longus muscle — Muscle infobox Name = Extensor pollicis longus muscle Latin = musculus extensor pollicis longus GraySubject = 125 GrayPage = 455 Caption = The mucous sheaths of the tendons on the back of the wrist. (Extensor pollicis longus visible at center… … Wikipedia
palmar interosseus — n any of three small muscles of the palmar surface of the hand each of which arises from, extends along, and inserts on the side of the second, fourth, or fifth finger facing the middle finger and which acts to adduct its finger toward the middle … Medical dictionary
Extensor carpi ulnaris muscle — Extensor carpi ulnaris Posterior surface of the forearm. Extensor carpi ulnaris labeled in purple at center right. Latin musculus extensor carpi ulnaris … Wikipedia
dorsal interosseous muscle — n DORSAL INTEROSSEUS … Medical dictionary
interosseous muscle — n INTEROSSEUS … Medical dictionary
