See Also: opposer muscle of thumb(medicine)
opposer muscle of little finger(medicine)
adductor muscle of thumb(medicine)
short abductor muscle of thumb(medicine)
short extensor muscle of thumb(medicine)
long abductor muscle of thumb(medicine)
long flexor muscle of thumb(medicine)
long extensor muscle of thumb(medicine)
short flexor muscle of thumb(medicine)
opposer(dictionary)

opposer muscle of thumb (medicine)


opposer muscle of thumb -->
opponens pollicis
<anatomy, muscle> Origin, ridge of trapezium and flexor retinaculum; insertion, anterior surface of the full length of the shaft of the first metacarpal bone; action, acts at carpometacarpal joint to "cup" palm, enabling one to oppose thumb to other fingers; nerve supply, median.

Synonym: musculus opponens pollicis, opposer muscle of thumb.