extensor carpi radialis brevis
noun
extensor car·pi ra·di·al·is brev·is
-ˈkär-ˌpī-ˌrā-dē-ˈā-ləs-ˈbrev-əs, -ˈkär-ˌpē- 
: a short muscle on the radial side of the back of the forearm that extends and may abduct the hand
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“Extensor carpi radialis brevis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/extensor%20carpi%20radialis%20brevis. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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