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adduct
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adduct /ad·duct/ (ah-dukt´) to draw toward the median plane or (in the digits) toward the axial line of a limb.
adduct /ad·duct/ (ă´dukt) inclusion complex.
ad·duct (-dkt, -dkt)
v.
To draw inward toward the median axis of the body or toward an adjacent part or limb.

ad·duction n.
ad·ductive adj.

adduct,
v movement toward the center line of the body.

adduct (dukt´),
v to draw toward the center or midline.

adduct
to draw toward a center or median line.

adduct 
To turn towards the midline.


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Because of their reactivity, metabolites of PAHs are genotoxic by adducting to DNA and they are also acutely toxic, whereas the effects of HAHs are more chronic.
Collectively, these structures are responsible for such actions as adducting (toward the mid-line of the body), abducting (away from the mid-line of the body), and extending the arms.
In addition, second and third generation products are manufactured by adducting desirable reactive compounds on the backbone of the polymer chain.
 
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