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Duke of Wellington, the (oh) and abductor hallucis (medicine)


Duke of Wellington, the (oh)



(1769-1852) a British soldier and politician, born in Ireland, and sometimes called "the Iron Duke". He was a very successful military leader, and is famous for defeating Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. He later became Prime Minister (1828-34).

abductor hallucis (medicine)


abductor hallucis
<anatomy, muscle> Origin, medial process of calcaneal tuberosity, flexor retinaculum, and plantar aponeurosis; insertion, medial side of proximal phalanx of great toe; action, abducts great toe; nerve supply, medial plantar.

Synonym: musculus abductor hallucis, abductor muscle of great toe.