Flexor digitorum profundus

Muscles · Latin: Flexor profundus digitorum

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FLEXOR DIGITORUM PROFUNDUS (MUSCLE)

The flexor digitorum profundus is a muscle in the forearm of humans that flexes the fingers (also known as digits).

It is considered an extrinsic hand muscle because it acts on the hand while its muscle belly is located in the forearm.

Together the flexor pollicis longus, pronator quadratus, and flexor digitorum profundus form the deep layer of ventral forearm muscles.

The muscle is named from Latin 'deep bender of the fingers'.

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