0 a muscle that moves a part of the body towards the middle of the body or towards another body part, often used to refer to the three large thigh muscles: --
In clams with two adductor muscles the pallial line usually joins the marks known as adductor muscle scars, which are where the adductor muscles attach.
The main function of the adductor brevis is to pull the thigh medially.
The octopuses will often concentrate their drill holes near the adductor muscles of the bivalve prey.
The two adductor muscles are what allow the bivalve to close the shell tightly.
If laterally (externally) rotated, the contribution of the deltoid is lessened and the pec major is strongly emphasized as the transverse adductor.
I suppose that anyone who constantly rides on a horse's back and tries to sit there by gripping and using these adductor muscles is constantly putting a strain on them.
After drying, the shells were opened and the adductor mussels were cut using a sterile scalpel.
Crossed adductor responses often occur and one or both plantars may be extensor.
