abductor (noun)

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• abductor — abduct ► VERB ▪ take (someone) away by force or deception. DERIVATIVES abductee noun abduction noun abductor noun. ORIGIN Latin abducere lead away …   English terms dictionary

• abductor muscle — noun a muscle that draws a body part away from the median line • Syn: ↑abductor • Derivationally related forms: ↑abduct (for: ↑abductor) • Hypernyms: ↑skeletal muscle, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• abductor — noun 1. someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom) • Syn: ↑kidnapper, ↑kidnaper, ↑snatcher • Derivationally related forms: ↑snatch (for: ↑snatcher), ↑abduct, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• abductor — noun a) One who abducts, a kidnapper. b) A muscle which serves to draw a part out, or form the median line of the body; as, the abductor oculi, which draws the eye outward. Ant: abductee, adductor …   Wiktionary

• abductor — noun see abduct …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• abductor — UK [æbˈdʌktə(r)] / US [æbˈdʌktər] noun [countable] Word forms abductor : singular abductor plural abductors 1) someone who abducts someone Her abductors are demanding a £1 million ransom. 2) medical a muscle that pulls a part of your body away… …   English dictionary

• abductor — ab|duc|tor [ æb dʌktər ] noun count 1. ) someone who abducts someone: Her abductors are demanding a $1 million ransom. 2. ) TECHNICAL a muscle that pulls a part of your body away from its normal position, for example one that raises your arm …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• musculus abductor digiti minimi manus — noun the abductor muscle of the little finger • Hypernyms: ↑abductor, ↑abductor muscle • Part Holonyms: ↑little finger, ↑pinkie, ↑pinky …   Useful english dictionary

• musculus abductor digiti minimi pedis — noun the abductor muscles of the little toe • Hypernyms: ↑abductor, ↑abductor muscle …   Useful english dictionary

• musculus abductor hallucis — noun the abductor muscle of the great toe • Hypernyms: ↑abductor, ↑abductor muscle …   Useful english dictionary

• musculus abductor pollicis — noun the abductor muscle of the thumb • Hypernyms: ↑abductor, ↑abductor muscle • Part Holonyms: ↑thumb, ↑pollex …   Useful english dictionary