ADDUCTION

adduction

(noun) (physiology) moving of a body part toward the central axis of the body

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

adduction (countable and uncountable, plural adductions)

The act of adducing or bringing forward.

• I. Taylor

(anatomy) The action by which the parts of the body are drawn towards its axis; -- opposed to abduction.

Source: Wiktionary

Ad*duc"tion, n. Etym: [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.)

Definition: The action by which the parts of the body are drawn towards its axis]; -- opposed to abduction. Dunglison.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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