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abductor

/əbˈdʌktə/

/æbˈdʌktər/

abductornoun

abductors

/əbˈdʌktə/

/æbˈdʌktər/

Translations

The police arrested the abductor after a long chase.

Полиция арестовала похитителя после долгой погони.

отводящая мышца

The abductor is crucial for stabilizing the hip joint.

Отводящая мышца важна для стабилизации тазобедренного сустава.

Additional translations

Definitions

A person who abducts someone; a kidnapper.

The police were on the lookout for the abductor who had taken the child from the park.

A muscle that moves a limb or part away from the midline of the body or from another part.

The doctor explained that the pain was due to a strain in the hip abductor.

Synonyms

abductoradjective

/əbˈdʌktə/

/æbˈdʌktər/

Used attributively in medical contexts (e.g., "abductor muscle").

Definitions

Relating to the action of abducting a limb or to a muscle that performs such an action.

Post-surgery therapy emphasized abductor strength.