Preferred Label : Finger Extensors;
NCIt related terms : FINGER EXTENSOR MUSCLES;
NCIt definition : A group of muscles that originate on the bones on the posterior side of the forearm
and insert into the bones of the phalanges through long tendons. The finger extensors,
including the abductor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis brevis, extensor pollicis
longus, extensor indicis, extensor digitorum, and extensor digiti minimi muscles,
allow for straightening of the fingers to open the hand.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: A group of six muscles in the upper extremity, the abductor pollicis longus,
extensor pollicis brevis, extensor pollicis longus, extensor indicis, extensor digitorum,
and extensor digiti minimi muscles; primary function is to straighten the fingers
to open the hand.;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL976766;
Origin ID : C163516;
UMLS CUI : C5235530;
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