Latin plural of abductor; muscles that draw a limb or body part away from the midline of the body.
From Latin abducere (to lead away) + -or (one who does) + -es (plural). These muscles are named for their function.
The abductor muscles are why you can spread your fingers wide—ancient anatomists named them based on what they do, creating terminology that's still perfectly clear today.
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