
Adductor
Human Anatomy
Used to describe muscles that move limbs towards the body. Common in sports and health contexts.
The injury was to his adductor, so he couldn’t play soccer.
Related Movements
Refers to the inward movement of body parts, not just any muscle activity.
She did an adductor stretch to prevent inner thigh strain.
Specific Muscles
Adductor applies to certain muscles in the thigh, not all muscles.
My workout focuses on the adductor muscles to improve my leg stability.
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