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adductor

American  
[uh-duhk-ter] / əˈdʌk tər /

noun

  1. any muscle that adducts (abductor ).

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

Etymology

Origin of adductor

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

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Human Anatomy and Physiology - High School

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"Ben Stokes is currently being assessed for a right adductor complaint," said an England statement.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

The visitors came out fighting after the break, Ruben Loftus-Cheek heading over before Leao, who had arrived in Cagliari nursing a right adductor problem, breaking the deadlock having hit the crossbar minutes earlier.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

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

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025

Frank lost captain Cristian Romero in the pre-match warm-up to adductor issue and Mathys Tel finished with his knee wrapped in a heavy bandage as the pair joined Tottenham's long injury list.

From Barron's • Oct. 19, 2025

M. adductor mandibulae externus medialis.—The origin is by a flat, heavy tendon from the temporal process.

From Jaw Musculature of the Mourning and White-winged Doves by Merz, Robert L.

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