abductor muscle meaning

UK US /æbˈdʌktɚ ˈmʌsəl/ 5 syllables

abductor muscle (noun): a muscle that draws a body part away from the median line.

Definition of abductor muscle

  1. a muscle that draws a body part away from the median line

    Synonyms: abductor

    Type of: skeletal muscle

    Kinds: musculus abductor digiti minimi manus, musculus abductor digiti minimi pedis, musculus abductor hallucis, musculus abductor pollicis

How to pronounce abductor muscle

abductor muscle is pronounced /æbˈdʌktɚ ˈmʌsəl/ in American English. It has 5 syllables.

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