Abduce

/æbˈduːs/ verb

Definition

To pull or draw a body part away from the midline of the body or from another part.

Etymology

From Latin abducere (to lead away), from ab- (away) + ducere (to lead). This medical term directly translates the Latin meaning into an English action.

Kelly Says

Abduct and abduce both mean the opposite of 'adduct'—it's like your muscles have their own vocabulary for pulling things toward (adduct) versus away (abduce) from the body's center line.

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