Lumbricalis
[luhm-bri-key-lis] /ˌlʌm brɪˈkeɪ lɪs/
noun, plural lumbricales
[luhm-bri-key-leez] /ˌlʌm brɪˈkeɪ liz/ (Show IPA). Anatomy.
1.
.
/ˌlʌmbrɪˈkeɪlɪs/
noun
1.
(anatomy) any of the four wormlike muscles in the hand or foot
Read Also:
- Lumbrical muscle of foot
lumbrical muscle of foot lum·bri·cal muscle of foot (lŭm’brĭ-kəl) n. Any of four muscles of whose origin the first is from the tendon to the second toe of the long flexor muscle of the toes, and the second, third, and fourth are from adjacent sides of all four tendons of this muscle; with insertion into […]
- Lumbrical muscle of hand
lumbrical muscle of hand n. Any of four muscles whose origins are from the finger and hand tendons, with insertion into the extensor tendon on the dorsum of each of the four fingers; with nerve supply from the median and ulnar nerves; and whose actions flex the proximal phalanges and extend the middle and distal […]
- Lumbricidal
lumbricidal lum·bri·cid·al (lŭm’brĭ-sīd’l) adj. Destructive to intestinal worms.
- Lumbricide
lumbricide lum·bri·cide (lŭm’brĭ-sīd’) n. An agent that kills intestinal worms.
- Lumbricoid
[luhm-bri-koid] /ˈlʌm brɪˌkɔɪd/ adjective 1. resembling an earthworm. /ˈlʌmbrɪˌkɔɪd/ adjective 1. (anatomy) designating any part or structure resembling a worm 2. of, relating to, or resembling an earthworm lumbricoid lum·bri·coid (lŭm’brĭ-koid’) adj. Of or resembling a roundworm.