Meaning & use

rotators

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Devices or muscles that cause something to rotate or turn.

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The physical therapist focused on strengthening the rotator muscles of the shoulder.

The machine's rotators kept the antenna aligned with the satellite.

A note on using this word

In anatomy, rotators commonly refers to the group of muscles, including the rotator cuff, that allow joints like the shoulder to turn.

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