Adducting (Adjective)
Meaning
Especially of muscles; bringing together or drawing toward the midline of the body or toward an adjacent part.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The pectoralis major muscle is responsible for adducting the arm at the shoulder joint.
- Adducting the thumb brings it closer to the palmar surface of the hand.
- During the movement, the adductor magnus muscle contracts, helping to stabilize the knee joint.
- The primary action of the latissimus dorsi muscle is adducting the arm and extending the shoulder joint.
- When performing a leg press, the adductor muscles of the thigh contract to help stabilize the movement and bring the legs together.