adductornoun [ C ]
uk/əˈdʌk.tər/us/əˈdʌk.tɚ/specializeda muscle that moves a part of the body towards the middle of the body or towards another body part, often used to refer to the three large thigh muscles:
When you move your leg toward the midline of the body, you are using adductor muscles.
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