A muscle that pulls a body part toward the midline of the body or brings it closer to another body part.
From Latin 'adducens,' meaning 'leading toward,' with the agent suffix '-or' indicating something that performs the action of adduction.
Your adductor muscles in your thigh are crucial for activities like horseback riding and ice skating—they squeeze your legs together, and strengthening them improves your grip and stability in many sports.
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