adductor

noun

ad·​duc·​tor ə-ˈdək-tər 

a-

1

: a muscle that draws a part toward the median line of the body or toward the axis of an extremity

2

: a muscle that closes the valves of a bivalve mollusk

Examples of adductor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Pelicans were without Zion Williamson (left hamstring tightness), Trey Murphy III (right hamstring strain), Dejounte Murray (left hand fracture), Jordan Hawkins (low back tightness), Herb Jones (right shoulder strain) and CJ McCollum (right adductor strain) against Orlando. —Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2024

Olivera missed 11 Serie A matches for Napoli last season due to knee and adductor injuries but looks back to full fitness. —Anantaajith Raghuraman, The Athletic, 14 July 2024

McCollum, meanwhile, suffered a right adductor strain, and is projected to be shelved for two-to-three weeks. —Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024

Shortstop Miguel Rojas, on the other hand, remains uncertain after missing the NLCS because of an adductor strain. —Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin, going back to Late Latin, "conductor," from Latin addūcere "to lead or bring (to a place)" + -tor, agent suffix — more at adduce

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

adductor

noun

ad·​duc·​tor ə-ˈdək-tər 

: a muscle that draws a body part (as an arm or finger) toward or past a plane or a line that divides the body or a hand or foot into right and left halves

Medical Definition

adductor

noun

ad·​duc·​tor -ˈdək-tər 

1

: any of three powerful triangular muscles that contribute to the adduction of the human thigh:

a

: one arising from the superior ramus of the pubis and inserted into the middle third of the linea aspera

called also adductor longus

b

: one arising from the inferior ramus of the pubis and inserted into the iliopectineal line and the upper part of the linea aspera

called also adductor brevis

c

: one arising from the inferior ramus of the pubis and the ischium and inserted behind the first two into the linea aspera

called also adductor magnus

2

: any of several muscles other than the adductors of the thigh that draw a part toward the median line of the body or toward the axis of an extremity