adductor hallucis

noun

adductor hal·​lu·​cis -ˈhal-(y)ə-səs How to pronounce adductor hallucis (audio) -ˈhal-ə-kəs How to pronounce adductor hallucis (audio)
: a muscle of the foot that adducts and flexes the big toe and helps to support the arch of the foot

called also adductor hallucis muscle

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“Adductor hallucis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/adductor%20hallucis. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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