abduct

abduct definition - medical

ab·duct (ăb-dŭktˈ)

verb
To draw away from the midline of the body or from an adjacent part or limb.

Related Forms:

  • ab·ducˈtion noun

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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