musculus abductor digiti minimi manus

9.9

A small hand muscle that moves the little finger away from the other fingers

noun
/ˈmʌskjələs æbˈdʌktər ˈdɪdʒɪtaɪ ˈmɪnɪmaɪ ˈmænəs/

Specialized

: músculo abductor del dedo meñique de la mano

Injury to the musculus abductor digiti minimi manus can affect grip strength and dexterity of the little finger.

Examples

Surgeons located the musculus abductor digiti minimi manus during the delicate hand operation.
Proper stretching of the musculus abductor digiti minimi manus helps prevent strain in musicians who play string instruments.
The musculus abductor digiti minimi manus plays a crucial role in hand movement.
In anatomy, the musculi abductores digiti minimi manus are often discussed.
Injury to the musculus abductor digiti minimi manus can affect grip strength and dexterity of the little finger.
Proper stretching of the musculus abductor digiti minimi manus helps prevent strain in musicians who play string instruments.
Surgeons located the musculus abductor digiti minimi manus during the delicate hand operation.

Synonyms

abductor

vsmusculus abductor digiti minimi manus

Specialized

1 5.9

A muscle that moves a body part away from the middle of the body

is used only for the small muscle in the hand moving the little finger

abductor muscle

vsmusculus abductor digiti minimi manus

Specialized

4.6

A muscle that moves a limb or other body part away from the body's middle

is specific to the hand, moving the little finger away from the midline

Surface Forms

musculus abductor digiti minimi manus singular

musculi abductores digiti minimi manus plural

Morphology

musculus + abductor + digiti + minimus + manus

The term is transparently built from anatomical Latin components (musculus = muscle, abductor = a muscle that pulls laterally, minimus = little, manus = hand) so the intended meaning — a muscle that abducts the little finger of the hand — is compositional. However, it requires understanding Latin inflection/word order (e.g. digiti = 'of the finger') and specialized anatomical naming conventions that a B1 learner would not reliably know, making the transparency partial.

Etymology

Musculus abductor digiti minimi manus comes from Latin words that describe the action: musculus means 'muscle', abductor means 'one that moves away', digiti minimi means 'little finger', and manus means 'hand'. So the name gives a clear picture of a muscle in the hand that pulls the little finger away, and that is its modern meaning.