Abductor Muscle (Noun)
Meaning
A muscle that draws a body part away from the median line.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The abductor muscle in the thigh helps to move the leg away from the body's midline.
- The abductor muscle of the little finger is responsible for spreading the finger apart from the other fingers.
- In birds, the abductor muscle of the wing helps to lift the wing away from the body during flight.
- The abductor muscle of the arm helps to move the arm away from the body's midline, allowing for a wide range of motion.
- Damage to the abductor muscle of the hip can cause difficulty in moving the leg away from the body's midline.