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ABDUCTOR LONGUS POLLICIS

\ɐbdˈʌktə lˈɒŋɡəs pˈɒlɪsˌɪs], \ɐbdˈʌktə lˈɒŋɡəs pˈɒlɪsˌɪs], \ɐ_b_d_ˈʌ_k_t_ə l_ˈɒ_ŋ_ɡ_ə_s p_ˈɒ_l_ɪ_s_ˌɪ_s]\

Definitions of ABDUCTOR LONGUS POLLICIS

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science

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A long, thin muscle, arising from the posterior surface of the ulna, radius, and interosseous ligament, and inserted at the outer side of the upper extremity of the first metacarpal bone.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

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