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abductor

UK
/əbˈdʌktə/
US
/æbˈdʌktər/

Translations

abductornoun
abductors
pl
UK
/əbˈdʌktə/
US
/æbˈdʌktər/
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
похищающий
Synonyms
kidnapper
snatcher
captor
seizer
grabber
abductoradjective
UK
/əbˈdʌktə/
US
/æbˈdʌktər/
Used attributively in medical contexts (e.g., "abductor muscle").

Definitions

abductornoun
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.
abductoradjective
Relating to the action of abducting a limb or to a muscle that performs such an action.
Post-surgery therapy emphasized abductor strength.
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