adductor longus muscle


ad·duc·tor lon·gus mus·cle

(ă-dŭk'tŏr long'gus mŭs'ĕl) Origin, symphysis and crest of pubis; insertion, middle third of medial lip of linea aspera; action, adducts thigh; nerve supply, obturator.
Synonym(s): musculus adductor longus [TA] , long adductor muscle.

adductor longus muscle

Hip and thigh muscle. Origin: front of pubis (below crest). Insertion: linea aspera of femur. Nerve: obturator (L2-L4). Action: adducts, flexes, and rotates thigh medially. See: leg for illus. (Muscles of the leg)See also: muscle