Corpus: Extensor muscles
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Synonym: extensor muscles
English:
Definition[Bearbeiten]
The term extensor muscles refers to a group of muscles that cause a stretch (extension) in a particular joint or part of the body.
The counterpart of the extensor muscles is the flexor muscles.
Background[Bearbeiten]
Extensor muscles are found in almost all joints. Sometimes they can be recognised as extensor muscles by their name ("extensor"), e.g:
- Musculus extensor pollicis brevis
- Musculus extensor pollicis longus
- extensor indicis muscle