Preferred Label : abductor digiti minimi of hand;
Uberon definition : The Abductor minimi digiti (Abductor digiti quinti) is situated on the ulnar border
of the palm of the hand. It arises from the pisiform bone and from the tendon of the
Flexor carpi ulnaris, and ends in a flat tendon, which divides into two slips; one
is inserted into the ulnar side of the base of the first phalanx of the little finger;
the other into the ulnar border of the aponeurosis of the Extensor digiti quinti proprius.
In case of polydactyly it may insert to the sixth finger instead, if there is one.;
Uberon synonym : abductor digiti minimi muscle of hand;
Uberon related term : abductor digiti minimi manus; abductor digiti minimi of hand; abductor digiti quinti muscle (hand); abductor digiti minimi (hand);
Origin ID : 0036173;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Uberon cross reference
The Abductor minimi digiti (Abductor digiti quinti) is situated on the ulnar border
of the palm of the hand. It arises from the pisiform bone and from the tendon of the
Flexor carpi ulnaris, and ends in a flat tendon, which divides into two slips; one
is inserted into the ulnar side of the base of the first phalanx of the little finger;
the other into the ulnar border of the aponeurosis of the Extensor digiti quinti proprius.
In case of polydactyly it may insert to the sixth finger instead, if there is one.
