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abductor muscle

DEFINITIONS OF: abductor muscle

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n a muscle that draws a body part away from the median line

Synonyms:
abductor
Types:
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musculus abductor digiti minimi manus
the abductor muscle of the little finger
musculus abductor digiti minimi pedis
the abductor muscles of the little toe
musculus abductor hallucis
the abductor muscle of the great toe
musculus abductor pollicis
the abductor muscle of the thumb
Type of:
skeletal muscle, striated muscle
a muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton; a muscle that is characterized by transverse stripes
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