Adductor muscles
Adductor Muscles
The Adductor Muscles (/əˈdʌktər mʌsəlz/; from Latin adducere, "to bring toward") are a group of muscles located in the human body, primarily in the thigh. These muscles are responsible for the adduction, or inward movement, of the limbs towards the center of the body.
Etymology
The term "adductor" is derived from the Latin verb adducere, which means "to bring toward". This is in reference to the function of the adductor muscles, which bring the limbs closer to the midline of the body.
Function
The primary function of the adductor muscles is to adduct the thigh, that is, to pull it inward towards the midline of the body. This is in contrast to the abductor muscles, which move the limb away from the midline. The adductor muscles also play a crucial role in stabilizing the hip joint.
Anatomy
The adductor muscles of the thigh include the adductor longus, adductor brevis, adductor magnus, gracilis, and obturator externus. These muscles originate from the pubic bone and insert into the medial, posterior aspect of the femur.
Related Terms
- Adduction: The movement of a body part toward the midline of the body.
- Abduction: The movement of a body part away from the midline of the body.
- Hip Joint: The joint between the femur and the pelvis, which is stabilized by the adductor muscles.
- Femur: The thigh bone, where the adductor muscles insert.
- Pubic Bone: The bone from which the adductor muscles originate.
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