See Also: opponens(medicine)
opponens(dictionary)
opponens pollicis(medicine)
musculus opponens pollicis(medicine)
opponens digiti minimi(medicine)
musculus opponens digiti quinti(medicine)
musculus opponens minimi digiti(medicine)

opponens (iou)



opponens noun. L18.
[Latin, pres. pple of opponere: see OPPONENT.]
Anatomy. Either of two muscles in the hand that bring the thumb and the fingers into opposition. Also, an analogous muscle in the foot. Also opponens muscle. Chiefly in mod. Latin combs.