abductor

noun

1. a person who abducts.

noun

1. any muscle that abducts (opposed to adductor).

n.

1. A muscle that draws a body part, such as a finger, arm, or toe, away from the midline of the body or of an extremity.

1. A muscle that draws a limb or part of a limb away from the midline of the body. Compare adductor.