Musculus Abductor Digiti Minimi Manus (Noun)
Meaning
The abductor muscle of the little finger.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The musculus abductor digiti minimi manus is the abductor muscle of the little finger in the human body.
- Damage to the musculus abductor digiti minimi manus can cause difficulty in separating the little finger from the ring finger.
- The musculus abductor digiti minimi manus originates from the medial pisiform border and the hook of hamate bone.
- In forearm, the musculus abductor digiti minimi manus works in conjunction with other muscles to control movement of the little finger.
- The musculus abductor digiti minimi manus is considered part of the hypothenar eminence.