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Adduction

Also called Moving limb toward body

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

Korean

내전

팔다리를 신체 정중선 쪽으로 움직이는 것.

French

Adduction

Mouvement d'un membre ou d'une partie du corps se rapprochant du plan médian du corps.

Word parts

  • ad-Prefix(Latin) Toward, near
  • duct/oRoot(Latin) To lead or carry; a duct

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