Abductor
Definition
An anatomical designation applied to any muscle or nerve that performs or coordinates the movement of abduction (moving a segment away from the body axis). In neuropsychiatric examination, the tone and strength of abductor segments (such as the abductor hallucis muscle or the lateral rectus muscle of the eye) are evaluated to diagnose myopathies, nerve paresis, or catatonic states of muscular resistance.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Abductor
- Abducting muscle
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Masculine noun and adjective, plural: abductori / abductors. |
| Formation | Derived from the Latin agent noun 'abductor', from 'abducere' (to pull away). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [æbˈdʌktər] |
| Source | Anatomical Terminology Atlas -> Neuro-Muscular System |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Medicul a palpat mușchiul abductor lung al policelui pentru a verifica semnele de atrofie neurogenă.
EN: The physician palpated the abductor pollicis longus muscle to check for signs of neurogenic atrophy.
RO: Un deficit izolat pe grupul abductor poate trăda o compresie radiculară la nivelul măduvei.
EN: An isolated deficit on the abductor group can reveal a radicular compression at the spinal cord level.
Idioms & Phrases
Mușchi abductor / Abductor muscle
RO: Formațiune musculară specializată a cărei contracție deplasează un membru sau un segment spre exterior.
EN: A specialized muscle formation whose contraction moves a limb or segment outward.
Tonusul grupului abductor / Abductor group tone
RO: Starea de tensiune permanentă a mușchilor îndepărtători, evaluată pentru depistarea spasticității sau flacidității.
EN: The state of permanent tension in the drawing-away muscles, evaluated to detect spasticity or flaccidity.
Aparatul abductor degetelor / Digit abductor apparatus
RO: Complexul musculo-tendinos responsabil de deschiderea evantaiului digital, testat clinic în neuropatiile periferice.
EN: The musculo-tendinous complex responsible for spreading the digits, clinically tested in peripheral neuropathies.
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