Anatomic Snuffbox

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anatomic snuffbox,

a small, cuplike depression on the back of the hand near the wrist formed by the three tendons reaching toward the thumb and index finger as the thumb is abducted and extended.

Anatomic Snuffbox

A triangular depression on the dorsal pollicar aspect of the hand when the thumb is fully extended

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amyloidosis			In addition, there was associated loss of sensation over a well-circumscribed patch on the right lateral deltoid, belly of the brachioradialis and the web between the dorsum of the right thumb and the right index around the anatomic snuffbox. Transient radial nerve palsy related to intraoperative right lateral ... by Ikem, I.C.; Olaogun, M.O.B.; Obembe, A.O. / Journal of the Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy A history of a forced dorsiflexion injury and findings of tenderness and swelling in the anatomic snuffbox should alert the examiner to the possibility of an occult scaphoid injury. Fractures of the hand and carpal navicular bone in athletes by Walsh, John J., IV / Southern Medical Journal			anastomotic branch anastomotic ulcer anastrozole anat. Anaticola anatid Anatidae anatine anatipestifer syndrome Anatoecus Anatolian black cattle Anatolian buffalo Anatolian Karabash Anatolian shepherd dog anatomic anatomic age anatomic crown anatomic curve anatomic dead space anatomic height of contour anatomic impotence anatomic incontinence anatomic neck of the humerus anatomic pathology anatomic position Anatomic Snuffbox anatomic topography anatomic zero joint position anatomical anatomical dead space anatomical end range Anatomical Implant anatomical pathology anatomical position anatomical root anatomical sphincter anatomical wart anatomist anatomize anatomy anatomy trains anatoxin Anatrichosoma anatrichosomiasis anatricrotism anatripsis anatriptic anatropia ANB angle Anbesol ANC			Anatomic Kinesiology anatomic landmark anatomic landmark anatomic neck of humerus anatomic neck of humerus anatomic neck of humerus anatomic neck of the humerus anatomic nomenclature anatomic nomenclature anatomic nomenclature anatomic nomenclature anatomic occlusion anatomic occlusion anatomic occlusion anatomic occlusion Anatomic pathology Anatomic pathology Anatomic pathology Anatomic pathology Anatomic pathology Anatomic Pathology Informatics, Imaging and the Internet Anatomic position Anatomic position Anatomic position Anatomic position Anatomic position anatomic sex anatomic sex anatomic sex anatomic sex Anatomic Snuffbox anatomic teeth anatomic teeth anatomic tooth anatomic tooth anatomic tooth anatomic tooth anatomic topography Anatomic Wire Line Diagram Overlay of Pulmonary Segments anatomic zero joint position anatomical anatomical anatomical anatomical Anatomical Adaptation Anatomical Automatic Labeling Anatomical Cross Sectional Area anatomical crown anatomical crown anatomical crown anatomical crown anatomical crown anatomical dead space anatomical dead space anatomical dead space anatomical end range Anatomical Implant anatomical landmark Anatomical neck of humerus Anatomical neck of humerus Anatomical neck of humerus

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