dictionary.ptabductornounmasculinetechnicaltécnico/ɐ.bdu.ˈtoɾ/ab·du·torPortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1A muscle whose contraction causes abduction (movement of a limb or body part away from the midline).Usage examples“The gluteus medius is a key abductor muscle of the hip.”“She strained her abductor during the workout.”SynonymsabducentAntonymsadductorCommon combinationsabductor musclehip abductor
A muscle whose contraction causes abduction (movement of a limb or body part away from the midline).Usage examples“The gluteus medius is a key abductor muscle of the hip.”“She strained her abductor during the workout.”SynonymsabducentAntonymsadductorCommon combinationsabductor musclehip abductor