adductor

Meaning

A muscle which draws a limb or part of the body toward the middle line of the body, or closes extended parts of the body—opposed to abductor.

Synonyms

adductor muscle

Translations

adducteur

adutor

aductor

προσαγωγός

المقرّب

προσαγωγός μυς

Adduktor

adduttore

múscul adductor

abductor

Anziehmuskel

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈdʌktɚ/

Etymology

From Latin adduco. Equivalent to adduct + -or.