extensor muscle of fingers

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A muscle with origin from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, with insertion into the base of the proximal, middle, and distal phalanges, with nerve supply from the radial nerve, and whose action extends the fingers.

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Words nearby extensor muscle of fingers

extensively, extensometer, extensor, extensor digitorum brevis, extensor hallucis brevis, extensor muscle of fingers, extensor muscle of index finger, extensor muscle of little finger, extensor pollicis brevis, extensor retinaculum, extent

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We haven't had any real fan reaction yet, but our collective fingers are crossed.
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Security guards have also been posted to add some muscle (but this has done little to deter vandals in past years).
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Again the sallow fingers began to play with the book-covers, passing from one to another, but always slowly and gently.
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The fingers of all the clocks in the house were revolving with the most extraordinary rapidity--she was helpless.
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Lamb with shaking fingers places the required amount in front of him.
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Now and then he touched one with his long and sallow fingers, lifted its cover, then let it drop mechanically.
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She was putting her papers tidy again with calm fingers, while his own were almost cramped with the energy of suppressed desire.
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