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A muscle that draws a part away from the median line
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abductor
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Abductor \Ab*duc"tor\, n. [NL.] One who abducts. (Anat.) 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.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
Etymology 1 n. One who abduct; a kidnapper. (mid 19th century) (R:SOED5: page=3) Etymology 2 n. (context anatomy English) A muscle which serves to draw a part out, or from the median line of the body; as, the ''abductor oculi'', which draws the eye outward. ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom) [syn: kidnapper , snatcher ] a muscle that draws a part away from the median line [syn: abductor muscle ]
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Abductor may refer to: Abductor, someone performing a kidnapping (abduction) Abductor muscle , a muscle which draws a limb away from the median plane of the body Abductor wedge , medical device that separates the legs of a patient Abductor (video game) ...
Usage examples of abductor.
A second later bodies filled the gap, arms and legs pinwheeling around the flailing form of Burnfingers Begay as he fought with his three abductors.
Her abductor, whose supposedly loving arm hugged her shoulders while the gun nuzzled her rib cage beneath the sheltering sarape, soon seemed to be on the easiest of terms with the entire family.
As unpopulated as the Cloister was, her abductor could have entered and left with little difficulty.
I speak for the High King, he of the High Demesne, most puissant, most terrible, who comes now in might to call Great Game against Mandor, styled Prince of Bannerwell, who has in most unprincely fashion given sanctuary to traitorous and miscreant pawns, abductors of the old, holders for base ransom the valued friend of Prionde, High King.
As they stood speculating upon the probable whereabouts of the women and their abductor, and the purpose which Schneider had in mind in taking them from camp, Tarzan of the Apes swung from the branches of a tree and crossed the clearing toward them.
Illia wisely dodged into the kitchen and was granted asylum by Arna, who brandished a copper ladle at all would-be abductors.
It's a shot at getting Josh back alive and nailing his abductors red-handed.
But with the aid of the Orb, Belgarion was able to follow the trail of the abductors to the west coast of the Isle.
Corrie's abductors had camped at the edge of a mountain meadow as darkness approached.
Tarzan, in questioning Corrie about her abductors, had ascertained that there had been ten of them and that they were armed with kris and parang.
He was too exhausted to find the energy to be angry with his abductors anymore.
They said their abductors were aliens or satanic cultists who were interested in breeding hybrids or innocent babies for sacrifice.
At length, he one day received a letter, stating that the abductors of his son now offered to restore him, or at least to give notice where he might be found, on condition of receiving a large sum of money, by way of ransom.
He has ordered us to bring Favonia to the palace and to slay her abductors upon the spot.
Still he pushed on, bending ever southward, with a feeling that this was the direction the abductors had chosen, though he knew they might well have taken another.