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adductor

American

[uh-duhk-ter] / əˈdʌk tər /

noun

any muscle that adducts (abductor ).

adductor British

/ əˈdʌktə /

noun

a muscle that adducts

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adductor Scientific

/ ə-dŭk′tər /

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

Etymology

Origin of adductor

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

Example Sentences

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Alcaraz needed a medical timeout - which he said was for an adductor problem even though he seemed to be cramping - midway through a five-hour, five-set battle against Zverev.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

He then missed six weeks with an adductor strain and this season he has missed time with a calf strain and a groin injury.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 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

He has a big muscle called an adductor that closes his shell.

From To Choke an Ocean by Bone, Jesse F. (Jesse Franklin)

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