adductor
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7.9
- noun
- /əˈdʌktər/
- Specialized
:
aductor
- All cases of spillover involved activation of the adductor longus via the obturator nerve.
- adductor muscle
- adductor magnus
- adductor longus
Right, Those adductors and abductors to help move those legs sideways.
- Right, Those adductors and abductors to help move those legs sideways.
Examples
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The activation pattern of the thigh muscles (biceps femoris, vastus lateralis, and adductor magnus) was comparable during both conditions.
Academic text (2000) -
We attribute the airway distress to tetany in synkinetically reinnervated laryngeal adductor muscles.
Academic text (2010) -
I have a patient with an injury to the adductor longus.
Fiction book (1995) -
The examiner watches for the laryngeal adductor reflex.
Academic text (2004) -
The activity pattern of the paretic vastus lateralis, biceps femoris, and adductor magnus muscles corresponded to each other during both conditions.
Academic text (2000) -
To improve your flexibility, focus on stretching your adductor muscles, which are important for moving your legs inward.
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During the ballet class, the dancer relied on her strong adductor muscles to perform graceful movements.
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The physical therapist emphasized exercises that target the adductor muscles to help the athlete recover from an injury.
Synonyms
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5.4
A muscle that pulls a body part toward the middle of the body
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A short muscle in the inner thigh that pulls the leg toward the body
- Specialized
A foot muscle that pulls the big toe toward the other toes
- Specialized
A long muscle on the inner thigh that pulls the leg toward the body
- Specialized
A large inner thigh muscle that pulls the thigh toward the other leg and moves it backward at the hip
- Specialized
A large inner thigh muscle that pulls the leg toward the middle of the body and moves it backward
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word adductor comes from Latin parts ad- 'to' and ducere 'to lead', the same root you see in conduct and introduce. So an adductor is a muscle that 'leads' a body part 'toward' the middle of the body, meaning it brings the leg or arm in.