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You may be missing an entire body part called the palmaris longus—and have no idea. But there’s an easy way to check.

Most people assume their body arrived with the same standard equipment as everyone else’s. Two arms, two legs and all the usual pieces hidden beneath the skin. But there’s a pretty good chance something is missing...and you’ve never noticed.

August 10, 2026 Jesse Singer

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You may be missing an entire body part called the palmaris longus—and have no idea. But there’s an easy way to check.

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