Definition of ADDUCTOR

adductor

Plural: adductores, adductors

Noun

  • a muscle that draws a body part toward the median line
  • A muscle which draws a limb or part of the body toward the middle line of the body, or closes extended parts of the body—opposed to abductor.

Examples

  • "The adductor of the eye turns the eye toward the nose."

Origin / Etymology

From Latin adduco. Equivalent to adduct + -or.

Synonyms

adductor muscle

Scrabble Score: 12

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Words With Friends Score: 14

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