musculus adductor hallucis
- noun
- /ˈmʌskjələs əˈdʌktər hɑˈluːkɪs/
- Specialized
:
músculo aductor del hallux
- The musculus adductor hallucis plays a crucial role in drawing the great toe toward the other toes.
Examples
-
Damage to the musculus adductor hallucis can impair the ability to move the big toe inward.
-
Surgical procedures on the foot may sometimes involve the musculus adductor hallucis.
-
During the anatomy lecture, we discussed the function of the musculus adductor hallucis.
-
The musculus adductor hallucis helps in stabilizing the foot.
-
Physical therapists often examine the musculi adductores hallucis during assessments.
-
Damage to the musculus adductor hallucis can impair the ability to move the big toe inward.
-
During the anatomy lecture, we discussed the function of the musculus adductor hallucis.
Synonyms
1
7.9
A muscle that pulls a leg or arm toward the middle of the body
1
5.4
A muscle that pulls a body part toward the middle of the body
Surface Forms
Morphology
musculus + adductor + hallucis
The elements 'musculus' (muscle) and 'adductor' (a muscle that draws parts toward the midline) clearly indicate it is a muscle that adducts something, so the general function is predictable. However 'hallucis' is a specialized Latin anatomical form meaning 'of the big toe' that a B1 learner is unlikely to know, so the precise referent is not derivable without anatomical/Latin knowledge.
Etymology
The noun musculus adductor hallucis comes from Latin and has three parts: musculus meaning 'muscle', adductor meaning 'one that pulls toward', and hallucis meaning 'of the big toe'. So it is literally the muscle that pulls the big toe toward the other toes, which is why it means 'draws the big toe inward'.