Definition of Abductor

1. Noun. Someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom).

Exact synonyms: Kidnaper, Kidnapper, Snatcher
Generic synonyms: Captor, Capturer, Criminal, Crook, Felon, Malefactor, Outlaw
Specialized synonyms: Crimp, Crimper, Seizer, Shanghaier
Derivative terms: Abduct, Kidnap, Kidnap, Snatch

2. Noun. A muscle that draws a body part away from the median line.

Definition of Abductor

1. n. One who abducts.

Definition of Abductor

1. an abducent muscle [n -ES or -S]

Medical Definition of Abductor

1. Muscles which move a portion of the body away from the midline such as raising the arm out from your side. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Abductor

abducentes
abducent nerve
abducent nerve
abduces
abducing
abduct
abduct
abducted
abductee
abductees
abducting
abduction
abduction
abductions
abductor (current term)
abductor (current term)
abductores
abductors
abductor digiti minimi muscle of foot
abductor digiti minimi muscle of hand
abductor hallucis
abductor muscle
abductor muscle
abductor muscle of great toe
abductor muscle of little finger
abductor muscle of little toe
abductor pollicis brevis
abductor pollicis longus
abducts
abeam

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