About The Word Adduction

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Adduction

Adduction Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Adduction?
[n] (physiology) moving of a body part toward the central axis of the body
Synonyms | Synonyms for Adduction: Related Terms | Find terms related to Adduction: affinity | allurement | attractance | attraction | attractiveness | attractivity | capillarity | capillary attraction | centripetal force | drag | draw | gravitation | gravity | magnetism | mutual attraction | pull | pulling power | sympathy | traction | tug See Also | motility | motion | move | movement Adduction In Webster's Dictionary \Ad*duc"tion\, n. [Cf. F. adduction. See {Adduce}.]
1. The act of adducing or bringing forward.
An adduction of facts gathered from various
quarters. --I. Taylor.
2. (Physiol.) The action by which the parts of the body are
drawn towards its axis]; -- opposed to {abduction}.
--Dunglison.
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