abductor hallucis muscle
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Related to abductor hallucis muscle: flexor digitorum brevis
ab·duc·tor hal·lu·cis mus·cle
(ab-dŭk'tŏr hal'ū-sis mŭs'ĕl)Origin, medial process of calcaneal tuberosity, flexor retinaculum, and plantar aponeurosis; insertion, medial side of proximal phalanx of great toe; action, abducts great toe; nerve supply, medial plantar.
Synonym(s): musculus abductor hallucis [TA] .
Synonym(s): musculus abductor hallucis [TA] .
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