abductor
noun
ab·duc·tor
ab-ˈdək-tər 
plural abductores
ˌab-ˌdək-ˈtōr-(ˌ)ēz, -ˈtȯr-
or abductors
or abductors
: a muscle that draws a part away from the median line of the body or from the axis of an extremity
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“Abductor.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/abductor. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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