abductor muscle

Other forms: abductor muscles

Definitions of abductor muscle

1. noun

   a muscle that draws a body part away from the median line
   synonyms: abductor

   types:

   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