Definition of Musculus abductor hallucis

1. Noun. The abductor muscle of the great toe.

Generic synonyms: Abductor, Abductor Muscle

Medical Definition of Musculus abductor hallucis

1. 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. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Musculus Abductor Hallucis

musculoskeletally
musculospiral
musculospiral groove
musculospiral nerve
musculospiral paralysis
musculotendinous
musculotendinous cuff
musculotropic
musculotropics
musculotubal canal
musculous
musculus
musculus abductor digiti minimi manus
musculus abductor digiti minimi pedis
musculus abductor digiti quinti
musculus abductor hallucis (current term)
musculus abductor pollicis
musculus abductor pollicis brevis
musculus abductor pollicis longus
musculus adductor hallucis
musculus adductor minimus
musculus adductor pollicis
musculus anconeus
musculus antitragicus
musculus articularis
musculus articularis cubiti
musculus articularis genus

Literary usage of Musculus abductor hallucis

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Compendium der chirurgischen Operationslehre by Wenzel von Linhart (1874)
"... nach abwärts zieht, an der Innenfläche des musculus abductor hallucis in die Sohle tritt und sich in die beiden AA. plantares theilt. ..."

2. Die angiologische Sammlung im anatomischen Museum der königlichen by Hans Carl Leopold Barkow (1869)
"Sie beginnt am Eingange in die Porta Plantae am Tibial-Rande des Musculus abductor hallucis, und erstreckt sich bis an den äusseren Rand des ..."

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