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adductor muscle

adductor

A muscle capable of adduction. Adduction is a movement which brings a part of the anatomy closer to the middle sagittal plane of the body. It is opposed to abduction.

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Type Muscle
Parent Structure skeletal muscle organ, vertebrate
Latin Name adductor
FMA ID 74998

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the adductor muscle?

A muscle capable of adduction. Adduction is a movement which brings a part of the anatomy closer to the middle sagittal plane of the body. It is opposed to abduction.

What is the Latin name for the adductor muscle?

The Latin name for the adductor muscle is adductor.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:74998 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0011145 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.