abductor
pronunciation
How to pronounce abductor in British English:
UK [æbˈdʌktə(r)]
How to pronounce abductor in American English:
US [æbˈdʌktɚ]
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- Noun:
- someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
- a muscle that draws a part away from the median line
Word Origin
Example
- 1. Study the reconstruction of thumb opposing function with abductor of little finger .
- 2. She was happier , calmer , now that she was certain the abductor could be trapped .
- 3. Michael and sara look over the mysterious code they took from their abductor .
- 4. Objective to investigate the effect of abductor load to the femoral head in the chiari pelvic osteotomy by biomechanics .
- 5. The spanish striker is still struggling with an abductor injury picked up on international duty and his presence was sorely missed up front at the stadium of light .