Any muscle used to pull a body part away from the midline of the body. For example, the abductor muscles of the legs spread the legs away from the midline.

Abduction is an anatomical term of motion referring to a movement which draws a limb out to the side, away from the median sagittal plane of the body.

noun · A muscle that draws a limb or part of a limb away from the midline of the body. · Compare adductor.

7 дней назад · abductor noun [C] (MUSCLE) medical specialized. a muscle that moves a part of the body away from the middle of the body or from another body ...

(also abductor muscle) (anatomy) a muscle that moves a body part away from the middle of the body or from another part.

a muscle that draws a body part away from the median line.

Abductor, someone performing a kidnapping (abduction) · Abductor muscle, a muscle which draws a limb away from the median plane of the body · Abductor wedge, a ...

Abductor muscle, any of the muscles that cause movement of a limb away from the midplane of the body or away from a neighbouring part or limb.

In general terms, abduction, in the anatomical sense, is classified as the motion of a limb or appendage away from the midline of the body.