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adductor

[ə′dək·tər]

(anatomy)

Any muscle that draws a part of the body toward the median axis.

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Next, adductor muscle contraction was elicited by nerve stimulation, and 10 mL of 1% lidocaine was injected.

Classic versus Inguinal Approach for Obturator Nerve Block in Transurethral Resection of Bladder Cancer under Spinal Anesthesia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Hip adductor muscle strength was measured using a sphygmomanometer, with the player in a supine position with his knees bent at 90[degrees].

Hip and groin pain in sub-elite South African footballers

In connection with dentition, the adductor muscle also help the shell to close more efficiently.

Qualitative and quantitative characterization of some common bivalves: Polymesoda bengalensis, Codakia tigerina and Anodontia edentula

In other cases, the adductor muscle is served together with the gonad (PAUST & RICE, 2001).

Quality and shelf life of the gonad of lion's paw scallop transported and stored whole in refrigeration/Qualidade e vida de prateleira da gonada do bivalve pata de leao, transportado e armazenado inteiramente em refrigeracao

The adductor muscle group consists of six different muscles: pectineus, gracilis, obturator externus, adductor brevis, adductor longus, and adductor magnus.

Sports hernia and extra-articular causes of groin pain in the athlete

BOSTON -Kevin Garnett did not play Saturday night against the Charlotte Bobcats because of what the team said was a strained adductor muscle in his left leg and Celtics coach Doc Rivers said he didn't know if Garnett would be able to play Monday night against Miami.

Strain benches KG, who may miss Miami

SWANSEA CITY goalkeeper Michel Vorm has been ruled out for two months after tearing an adductor muscle in the 1-0 defeat at Manchester City.

Laudrup backs Tremmel to fill in after Vorm injury blow

Vettori strained the adductor muscle in his right thigh midway through the first Test in Antigua, which the Black Caps lost by nine wickets.

Thigh injury forces Vettori to sit out of second Test against Windies

The effect of refrigerated transport during 48h and four days storage on the quality and shelf life of the adductor muscle of whole lion's paw scallops (Nodipecten subnodosus) was evaluated.

Quality and shelf life of the adductor muscle of lion's paw scallop Nodipecten subnodosus transported and stored whole in refrigeration/ Calidad y vida de anaquel del musculo abductor del pectinido Nodipecten subnodosus transportado y almacenado entero bajo refrigeracion/ Qualidade e vida em prateleira do musculo adutor do pectinido Nodipecten subnodosus transportado e aramazenado inteiro sob-refrigeracao

Goalkeeper Glen Moss has torn an adductor muscle and Ante Rozic is banned but Jonas Salley returns from suspension so there should not be too much disruption to a pattern of play now based around three centrebacks.

Queensland tussle appears likely to finish all-square; FOOTBALL GOLD COAST v BRISBANE 8am

Keane, who has shaken off an adductor muscle injury ahead of schedule to make himself available, is one of the few members of the current squad to have played on the big stage, making his name around the world with his performances in the Far East in 2002.

Keane is determined to deliver Euro dream for Ireland with play-off win

Keane enraged his boss Giovanni Trapattoni by playing on after tearing his adductor muscle against Andorra last Friday.