Adductor
Adductor
Adductor (/əˈdʌktər/), from the Latin adducere meaning "to lead to" or "bring towards", is a term used in anatomy to refer to a muscle that moves a body part inward towards the midline of the body or limb.
Etymology
The term adductor is derived from the Latin verb adducere, which means "to lead to" or "bring towards". This is in reference to the function of adductor muscles, which is to draw a limb or other part of the body towards the midline.
Function
Adductor muscles are primarily responsible for the adduction of the limbs towards the body. This means they pull the limb or other body part towards the midline of the body. For example, the Adductor muscles of the hip are responsible for pulling the leg towards the midline of the body.
Related Terms
- Adduction: The movement of a body part towards the midline of the body.
- Abductor: A muscle that moves a body part away from the midline of the body.
- Adductor muscles of the hip: A group of muscles in the hip that function to adduct the thigh.
- Adductor canal: An intermuscular passage in the thigh that allows passage of certain nerves and vessels.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Adductor
- Wikipedia's article - Adductor
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