Term Name: | dorsal pes interosseous muscle |
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Synonyms: | dorsal foot interosseus muscle, musculi interossei dorsalis pedis |
Definition: | the most superior muscles in the sole of the foot that abduct the second to fourth toes. These four muscles also act through the dorsal expansions to resist extension of the metatarsophalangeal joints and flexion of the interphalangeal joints. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0006499] |