Anatomy
elbow extensor
el·bow ex·ten·sor
Definitions related to elbow extensors:
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(elbow extensor muscles) A group of two muscles in the upper extremity, the triceps brachii and anconeus; primary function is to straighten the arm at the elbow joint.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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Two muscles located in the upper extremity, the triceps brachii and anconeus, that allow for straightening of the arm at the elbow joint.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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