adductor

[ uh-duhk-ter ]

noun

1. any muscle that adducts ( abductor ).

adductor

/ əˈdʌktə /

noun

1. a muscle that adducts

adductor

/ ə-dŭk′tər /

1. A muscle that draws a limb or part of a limb toward the midline of the body.
2. Compare abductor

Word History and Origins

Origin of adductor¹

1740–50; < New Latin, Late Latin: conductor. See adduce, -tor

Example Sentences

Adductor, ad-dukt′ur, n. a muscle which draws one part towards another.

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The central or cardinal teeth never exceed two in number in each valve, and the adductor impressions are round and polished.

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Branches supply the stifle and the adductor and pectineus muscles.

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The body is attached to these valves, round and beneath the adductor, so as to hide it until one of the valves be removed.

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There is a short adductor ridge, and a deep narrow pit or cleft for the lateral-depressor muscle.

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