extensor digitorum brevis

noun

extensor dig·​i·​to·​rum brev·​is -ˌdij-ə-ˈtōr-əm-ˈbrev-əs How to pronounce extensor digitorum brevis (audio)
: a muscle on the dorsum of the foot that extends the toes

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“Extensor digitorum brevis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/extensor%20digitorum%20brevis. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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