Etymology

adductor

ad·duc·tor
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Today it means: A muscle which draws a limb or part of the body toward the middle line of the body, or closes extended parts of the body—opposed to abductor. Full definition →

Latin adduco
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  1. Latin · derived fromadduco
  2. English todayadductor

From Latin adduco. Equivalent to adduct + -or.

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