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ABDUCTOR MUSCLES

\ɐbdˈʌktə mˈʌsə͡lz], \ɐbdˈʌktə mˈʌsə‍lz], \ɐ_b_d_ˈʌ_k_t_ə m_ˈʌ_s_əl_z]\

Definitions of ABDUCTOR MUSCLES

1895 - Glossary of terms and phrases

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draw away from, Adductor muscles draw back to, the mesial (q. v.) line of the body.[L.] Muscles which close the valves of the shell of Lamellibranchiata are called Adductor muscles.

1895 - Glossary of terms and phrases
By Henry Percy Smith

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