Adducer

/əˈdjuːsər/ noun

Definition

A muscle that adduces or draws a limb toward the body's midline; also one who adduces evidence.

Etymology

From Latin 'adducere' + '-er' (one who or that which does), used both in anatomy and in formal argumentation contexts.

Kelly Says

Your thigh has a whole group called 'adducer muscles' that pull your legs together—having a strong adducer helps athletes in sports requiring inner-thigh power, like horseback riding or martial arts.

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