abductor

/æb'dʌktə/
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abductor

The physical therapist explained how the abductor muscle moves the leg outward.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A muscle that draws a body part away from the median line: In anatomy, an "abductor" is a muscle whose primary function is to move a limb or other body part away from the midline of the body or from another part.
    • Someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom): A person who commits the crime of abduction, which involves taking someone away illegally by force or deception.
Usage Examples

  • Noun (Anatomy):

    • The abductor pollicis brevis is a small muscle in the hand.
    • Physical therapy focuses on strengthening the hip abductor muscles.

  • Noun (Criminal):

    • The police arrested the abductor after a week-long search.
    • The child was safely returned after the abductor was apprehended.
Advanced Usage

  • "Abductor" in Legal Contexts: The term is often used in legal reports and news to specify the perpetrator of a kidnapping.

    • The court heard testimony from the victim identifying the abductor.

  • "Abductor" in Medical Literature: Commonly used in anatomical descriptions, physical therapy manuals, and medical textbooks.

    • The patient exhibited weakness in the left shoulder abductors.
Variants and Related Words

  • Abduct (verb): To take someone away illegally by force or deception; to move a body part away from the midline.

    • The criminals attempted to abduct the executive.
    • This exercise helps you abduct your arm.

  • Abduction (noun): The act of abducting someone or the movement of a body part away from the midline.

  • Abductor Muscle (noun phrase): A full term for the anatomical muscle.
Synonyms
  • Kidnapper: A person who abducts someone (specifically for the criminal sense).
  • Hijacker: A person who seizes control of a vehicle, sometimes involving the abduction of people (context-dependent).
  • Adductor Antonym: In anatomy, an "adductor" is a muscle that draws a body part toward the median line, making it a direct functional opposite.
Related Phrases
  • "Abductor pollicis brevis": A specific muscle in the hand that abducts the thumb.
  • "Hip abductors": A group of muscles, such as the gluteus medius, responsible for moving the leg away from the body's midline.
abductor

The physical therapist explained how the abductor muscle moves the leg outward.

Noun
  1. a muscle that draws a body part away from the median line
  2. someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)

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