abductor digiti minimi (muscle) of hand


ab·duc·tor di·gi·ti mi·ni·mi (mus·cle) of hand

[TA] superficial hypothenar muscle of palm; origin, pisiform bone and pisohamate ligament; insertion, medial side of base of proximal phalanx of the little finger; action, abducts and flexes little finger; nerve supply, deep branch of ulnar. Synonym(s): musculus abductor digiti minimi manus [TA], abductor muscle of little finger, musculus abductor digiti quinti (1)