Abductor muscle — Any muscle used to pull a body part away from the midline of the body. For example, the abductor muscles of the legs spread the legs away from the midline and away from one another. The word “abductor” comes from the Latin prefix “ab “ meaning… … Medical dictionary
abductor muscle — noun a muscle that draws a body part away from the median line • Syn: ↑abductor • Derivationally related forms: ↑abduct (for: ↑abductor) • Hypernyms: ↑skeletal muscle, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
abductor muscle — The muscle that draws an appendage or part away from an axis of the body; see adductor muscle … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
abductor muscle of great toe — abductor hallucis muscle musculus abductor hallucis … Medical dictionary
abductor muscle of little finger — musculus abductor digiti minimi manus … Medical dictionary
abductor muscle of little toe — musculus abductor digiti minimi pedis … Medical dictionary
abductor muscle of thumb long — musculus abductor pollicis longus … Medical dictionary
abductor muscle of thumb short — musculus abductor pollicis brevis … Medical dictionary
muscle — muscleless, adj. muscly, adj. /mus euhl/, n., v., muscled, muscling, adj. n. 1. a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body. 2. an organ, composed of muscle tissue, that contracts to produce a… … Universalium
abductor — noun 1. someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom) • Syn: ↑kidnapper, ↑kidnaper, ↑snatcher • Derivationally related forms: ↑snatch (for: ↑snatcher), ↑abduct, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
