extensor carpi radialis brevis

noun

A muscle in the human forearm that acts to extend and abduct the radiocarpal joint.

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Meanings

noun
  1. anatomyA muscle in the human forearm that acts to extend and abduct the radiocarpal joint.

Origin

Latin. Cognate with French muscle court extenseur radial du carpe.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 橈側腕短伸肌 /桡侧腕短伸肌
  • 橈側腕短伸肌 /桡侧腕短伸肌Translations
French muscle court extenseur radial du carpe
  • muscle court extenseur radial du carpeTranslations
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APA

extensor carpi radialis brevis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/extensor%20carpi%20radialis%20brevis

MLA

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Chicago

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