abductor
Syllabification: (ab·duc·tor)
Pronunciation: /abˈdəktər/
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Definition of abductor
noun
- 2 (also abductor muscle) Anatomy a muscle whose contraction moves a limb or part away from the midline of the body, or from another part. Compare with adductor.
Origin:
early 17th century (as a term in anatomy): modern Latin (see abduct)