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Noun: musculus anconeus
  1. The muscle that extends the forearm and abducts the ulna in pronation of the wrist
    "The musculus anconeus assists in extending the elbow joint";
    - anconeous muscle

Type of: skeletal muscle, striated muscle

Part of: forearm

Encyclopedia: Musculus anconeus