abductor | ||
1. | [ noun ] (law,criminal law) someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom) | |
Synonyms: | kidnapper snatcher kidnaper | |
Related terms: | criminal captor crimp shanghaier kidnap | |
2. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) a muscle that draws a part away from the median line | |
Synonyms: | abductor_muscle | |
Related terms: | skeletal_muscle musculus_abductor_hallucis musculus_abductor_digiti_minimi_manus musculus_abductor_pollicis musculus_abductor_digiti_minimi_pedis abduct | |
Similar spelling: |
abduct abducted abducent abduction abducting abduce abducens abdicator |