adductor

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A muscle that draws a body part, such as a finger, an arm, or a toe, inward toward the median axis of the body or of an extremity.

That which adducts.

• thigh a. muscles — include the pectineus, gracilis and the adductor itself. These and the external obturator muscle can be affected by obturator paralysis which allows the legs to spread. Section of the pectineus and adductor has been suggested as a palliative treatment for canine hip dysplasia.

• Muscles - adductor: muscle that pulls toward median axis of body

Adductor can refer to:

• One of the anatomical terms of motion
• Adductor longus muscle
• Adductor magnus muscle
• Adductor brevis muscle
• Adductor canal

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