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anconeus

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anconeus
[angkō′nē·əs]
Etymology: Gk, agkon, elbow
one of seven superficial muscles of the posterior forearm. A small triangular muscle, it originates on the dorsal surface of the lateral condyle of the humerus and inserts in the olecranon. It functions to extend the forearm and abduct the ulna in pronation.


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