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ERECTOR

\ɪɹˈɛktə], \ɪɹˈɛktə], \ɪ_ɹ_ˈɛ_k_t_ə]\

Definitions of ERECTOR

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.

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One who, or that which, raises upright; a builder.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

One who or that which raises or makes erect, noting specifically certain muscles having such action; see under musculus.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

Muscle producing erection.

1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
By William R. Warner

A muscle that erects.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

A muscle that erects; he or that which erects.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

A muscle which raises up an organ or part.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.

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