abductor muscle

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abductor muscle - a muscle that draws a body part away from the median line

abductor

skeletal muscle, striated muscle - a muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton; a muscle that is characterized by transverse stripes

musculus abductor digiti minimi manus - the abductor muscle of the little finger

musculus abductor digiti minimi pedis - the abductor muscles of the little toe

musculus abductor hallucis - the abductor muscle of the great toe

musculus abductor pollicis - the abductor muscle of the thumb

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