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Adductor (Noun)

Meaning

A muscle that draws a body part toward the median line.

Classification

Nouns denoting body parts.

Examples

  • The adductor magnus is the largest of the adductor group, and originates on the front of the pubis and ischium bones.
  • The tendon of the adductor longus muscle wraps around the lower border of the great saphenous vein and forms a complex vascular and muscular compartment.
  • In the thigh, the adductor magnus is assisted in its function by several smaller adductor muscles.
  • Adductor pollicis is a flexor muscle of the thumb, and helps to form the palmar aponeurosis in conjunction with other muscles.
  • In the case of a broken femur, the adductor brevis muscle is often torn due to its proximity to the site of the fracture.

Synonyms

  • Adductor Muscle

Hypernyms

  • Striated Muscle

Hyponyms

  • Great Adductor Muscle

Related Words

  • Adduct (verb)
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