extensor hallucis brevis

noun

extensor hal·​lu·​cis brev·​is -ˈhal-(y)ü-səs-ˈbrev-əs How to pronounce extensor hallucis brevis (audio) -ˈhal-ə-kəs- How to pronounce extensor hallucis brevis (audio)
: the part of the extensor digitorum brevis that extends the big toe

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“Extensor hallucis brevis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/extensor%20hallucis%20brevis. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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