Abducing

/æbˈduː.sɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of abduce; the act of pulling or drawing away from the midline.

Etymology

Gerund/present participle form of abduce.

Kelly Says

Medical terminology gets its power from being able to describe ongoing processes—'abducing' captures the dynamic moment when a muscle is actively pulling something away.

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