adductor

[ uh-duhk-ter ]

noun

1. any muscle that adducts ( abductor ).

adductor

/ əˈdʌktə /

noun

1. a muscle that adducts

adductor

/ ə-dŭk′tər /

1. A muscle that draws a limb or part of a limb toward the midline of the body.
2. Compare abductor

Word History and Origins

Origin of adductor¹

1740–50; < New Latin, Late Latin: conductor. See adduce, -tor

Example Sentences

Rojas, as expected, was unable to play because of his adductor injury.

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However, playing with an adductor injury that later forced him from the game, Rojas got to the bag too late, and then watched Bogaerts beat out his throw to first.

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Rojas’ numbers had also dipped while battling his adductor injury, going hitless in his last 13 at-bats before aggravating the issue last Wednesday.

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An MRI test revealed a tear in Miguel Rojas’ left adductor muscle, but the veteran shortstop expects to be ready for the playoffs after receiving a cortisone injection in the injured area on Thursday.

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Pitcher Bobby Miller was scratched from his scheduled start on Friday with triple-A Oklahoma City after experiencing adductor tightness in a bullpen session this week.

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