any of the muscles that draw a part of the body toward its median line or toward the axis of an extremity (compare abductor muscle), particularly ... [4 related articles]
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<anatomy> Any muscle that pulls inward toward the midline of the body. For example, the adductor muscles of the leg serve to pull the legs together. The opposite of adductor is abductor. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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Large muscle of bivalve molluscs that is responsible for holding the two halves of the shell closed. Its unusual feature is its ability to maintain high tension with low energy expenditure by using a 'catch' mechanism, and the high content of paramyosin.
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. muscle that causes movement toward the median plane of the body, the axis of the third finger or second toe, or, in the case of the thumb, the plane of the palm. Synonyms: musculus adductor, adductor
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Adductor muscle: Any muscle that pulls a body part toward the midline. For example, the adductor muscles of the legs pull the legs toward the midline of the body so the legs are closer together. The word 'adductor' comes from the Latin prefix 'ad' meaning 'toward' + 'ducere' meaning 'to draw or lead' = 'to draw toward.' The opposite of 'adductor' i...
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