right opponens pollicis
In 3 atlases
Definition
muscle of the upper limb
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Relations
- Origin
- tubercle of trapezium, flexor retinaculum of right wrist
- Insertion
- right first metacarpal bone
- Action
- opposition of the thumb
- Innervation
- branch of median nerve to opponens pollicis
Neighbouring structures
Practice questions
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Identifiers
- FMA
- 37390
- Wikidata
- Q66526734