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adduction

[ah-duk´shun]

the act of adducting; the state of being adducted.

Adduction versus abduction of arm. From Chabner, 1996.

ad·duc·tion

(ă-dŭk'shŭn), Do not confuse this word with abduction. In lecturing and dictation, some physicians pronounce the word "A D duction" to avoid ambiguity.

1. Movement of a body part toward the median plane (of the body, in the case of limbs; of the hand or foot, in the case of digits).

2. Monocular rotation (duction) of the eye toward the nose.

3. A position resulting from such movement. Compare: abduction.

Adduction

The movement of a limb or other body part, usually on a transverse plane, toward the axis or midline—medial plane—of the body.

ad·duc·tion

(ă-dŭk'shŭn)

1. Movement of a body part toward the median plane (of the body, in the case of limbs; of the hand or foot, in the case of digits) or midline of the body.

2. Monocular rotation (duction) of the eye toward the nose.

3. A position resulting from such movement.
Compare: abduction

adduction

A movement towards the centre line of the body. Muscles which adduct are called adductors. The term derives from the Latin ad , to and ducere , to draw. Compare ABDUCTION.

adduction

Rotation of an eye towards the midline (Fig. A6). See duction; paralysis of the third nerve; Duane's syndrome.

Fig. A6 Abduction of the right eye. Adduction of the left eye

ad·duc·tion

(Ad) (ă-dŭk'shŭn)

Movement of a body part toward the median plane (of the body, in the case of limbs; of the hand or foot, in the case of digits).

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