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Interossei in a sentence

Interossei meaning

plural of interosseus

Using Interossei

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of interosseus
  • In the example corpus, interossei often appears in combinations such as: plantar interossei, dorsal interossei, interossei arise.

Context around Interossei

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 3 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

plantar 3× dorsal 3×

Often after:

arise 2× adducts 1× abducts 1× stretch 1× radiates 1×

Sentence patterns with Interossei

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and dorsal interossei radiates into 1× and plantar interossei stretch from 1× four dorsal interossei arise on 1× the dorsal interossei abducts these 1× the interossei are organized 1× the plantar interossei adducts and 1× three plantar interossei arise with 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

between the toes 1× the interossei are 1× the plantar interossei 1× the short intrinsic 1× the three plantar 1× the two heads 1×

Common sentence endings:

act as abductors 1× into these aponeuroses 1× of these digits 1× the intermediary spaces 1× the metatarsophalangeal joints 1× two to five 1×

Words around Interossei

Just before it in the word index:

interoperation 2 interoperate 12 interoperable 37 interoperability 204 interop 5 interoffice 3

Just after it in the word index:

interosseous 2 interosseus 3 interpace 4 interparliamentary 5 interparty 6 interpath 8

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 8 aage 8 aardvarks 8 abaca 8 abaji 8 abascal 8

Corpus analysis for Interossei

  • In this selection, "interossei" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 22.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, plantar, dorsal, arise, adducts and abducts stand out and add context to how "interossei" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and dorsal interossei radiates into and and plantar interossei stretch from. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "interossei" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aage and aardvarks, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with interossei

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The short intrinsic extensors and the plantar and dorsal interossei radiates into these aponeuroses. (14 words)

The two heads of the four dorsal interossei arise on two adjacent metatarsals and merge in the intermediary spaces. (19 words)

The plantar interossei adducts and the dorsal interossei abducts these digits and are also plantar flexors at the metatarsophalangeal joints. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

The interossei are organized with the second digit as a longitudinal axis; the plantars act as adductors and pull digits 3-5 towards the second digit; while the dorsals act as abductors. (32 words)

The three plantar interossei arise with their single heads on the medial side of the third-fifth metatarsals and are inserted on the bases of the first phalanges of these digits. (31 words)

Between the toes, the dorsal and plantar interossei stretch from the metatarsals to the proximal phalanges of digits two to five. (21 words)

Example sentences (6)

The plantar interossei adducts and the dorsal interossei abducts these digits and are also plantar flexors at the metatarsophalangeal joints.

Between the toes, the dorsal and plantar interossei stretch from the metatarsals to the proximal phalanges of digits two to five.

The interossei are organized with the second digit as a longitudinal axis; the plantars act as adductors and pull digits 3-5 towards the second digit; while the dorsals act as abductors.

The short intrinsic extensors and the plantar and dorsal interossei radiates into these aponeuroses.

The three plantar interossei arise with their single heads on the medial side of the third-fifth metatarsals and are inserted on the bases of the first phalanges of these digits.

The two heads of the four dorsal interossei arise on two adjacent metatarsals and merge in the intermediary spaces.

Common combinations with interossei

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "interossei" in a sentence?
An example: "The plantar interossei adducts and the dorsal interossei abducts these digits and are also plantar flexors at the metatarsophalangeal joints." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "interossei" from authentic English texts.
What does "interossei" mean?
Interossei means: plural of interosseus
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