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Abductor muscle

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abductornounOne who abducts; a kidnapper.
adductornoun(anatomy) 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.
adductorsnoun(anatomy) 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.
involuntary musclenoun(anatomy) A muscle that is not controlled by individual volition, e.g., cardiac muscle and smooth muscle.
muscle fibernoun(anatomy) A single cell of a muscle; each muscle fiber contains many myofibrils, the contractile unit of muscles.
abducteenounAn abducted person, in particular a person abducted by aliens.
abductionsnoun"Abductions" is the sixth episode of the second season of the American black comedy drama anthology television series The White Lotus.
abductingverbespecially of muscles; drawing away from the midline of the body or from an adjacent part
abductive(logic, computing) Being or relating to a logical process of abduction or inference.
sartorius muscleThe sartorius muscle is the longest muscle in the human body.
musculaturenounThe collection of all muscles in a single body or in a single organ.
gastrocnemius muscleThe gastrocnemius muscle (plural gastrocnemii) is a superficial two-headed muscle that is in the back part of the lower leg of humans.
abductionnounLeading away; a carrying away.
musculotendinousOf or pertaining to both muscle and tendon tissue.
adductingnounespecially of muscles; bringing together or drawing toward the midline of the body or toward an adjacent part
abductverb(transitive) To take away by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually with violence or deception; to kidnap.
serratus anteriornounmuscles that rotate the scapula and elevate the rib cage
tibialis musclenouna skeletal muscle arising from the tibia; provides plantar flexion and inversion of the foot
adductedespecially of muscles; bringing together or drawing toward the midline of the body or toward an adjacent part
voluntary musclenoun(anatomy) Muscle that is normally controlled by individual volition; skeletal muscle.

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