adductor

American  

[uh-duhk-ter] / əˈdʌk tər /

noun

1. any muscle that adducts (abductor ).

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adductor British  

/ əˈdʌktə /

noun

1. a muscle that adducts

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adductor Scientific  

/ ə-dŭk′tər /

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

2. Compare abductor

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Etymology

Origin of adductor

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

Example Sentences

The Argentine has contributed to three of Spurs' clean sheets this season, having missed two games with an adductor injury.

From BBC

Ever since returning from an adductor strain last month, Hernández had endured one of his coldest stretches at the plate since joining the Dodgers last year.

From Los Angeles Times

After returning to the dugout between innings, Hernández was removed from the game, reporting tightness in both his hamstring and adductor to the team’s training staff.

From Los Angeles Times

This time Messi spent most of the game walking around the field, conserving his energy and favoring a low-grade adductor injury in his left leg.

From Los Angeles Times

But at the 2:11 mark of the third quarter, Davis left the game with what was later revealed as a strained left adductor and hasn’t played since.

From Los Angeles Times