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Abduction

Also called Moving limb away from body

AnatomyOrthopedicsRehabilitation MedicineImportant

Movement of a limb or body part away from the midline of the body, or in the digits, away from the central finger or toe.

Korean

외전

팔다리를 신체 정중선에서 멀어지는 방향으로 움직이는 것.

French

Abduction

Mouvement d'un membre ou d'une partie du corps s'éloignant du plan médian du corps.

Word parts

  • ab-Prefix(Latin) Away from
  • duct/oRoot(Latin) To lead or carry; a duct

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