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abductor

1

[ ab-duhk-ter ]

noun

  1. a person who abducts.

abductor

2

[ ab-duhk-ter ]

noun

  1. any muscle that abducts ( adductor ).

abductor

/ ăb-dŭk′tər /

  1. A muscle that draws a limb or part of a limb away from the midline of the body.
  2. Compare adductor

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Word History and Origins

Origin of abductor1

First recorded in 1840–50; abduct + -or 2

Origin of abductor2

From New Latin, dating back to 1605–15; abduce, -tor

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