Corpus: Flexor muscles
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Synonym: flexor muscles
English:
Definition[Bearbeiten]
The term flexor muscles' refers to a group of muscles that cause flexion in a particular joint or part of the body.
The counterpart of the flexor muscles is the extensor muscles.
Background[Bearbeiten]
Flexor muscles are found in almost all joints. Sometimes they are already recognisable as flexor muscles by their name ("flexor"), e.g:
- Musculus flexor carpi ulnaris
- Musculus flexor pollicis longus
- Musculus flexor digiti minimi brevis