opponens
noun
op·po·nens
ə-ˈpō-ˌnenz 
plural opponentes
ˌäp-ə-ˈnen-(ˌ)tēz
or opponens
or opponens
: any of several muscles of the hand or foot that tend to draw one of the lateral digits across the palm or sole toward the others
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“Opponens.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/opponens. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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