Abduct

Abduct

Abduct (/æbˈdʌkt/), from the Latin abducere, meaning "to lead away", is a term used in the medical field to describe the movement of a limb or other part away from the midline of the body, or from another part.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /æbˈdʌkt/

Etymology

The term "abduct" is derived from the Latin abducere, which means "to lead away". This is a combination of ab- (away from) and -ducere (to lead).

Related Terms

• Adduct: The opposite of abduct, adduct refers to the movement of a limb or other part towards the midline of the body, or towards another part.
• Abduction: The act or process of abducting.
• Abductor: A muscle that abducts a part of the body.
• Abductor muscle: A muscle used to abduct a part of the body.
• Abductor digiti minimi muscle of hand: A muscle in the hand that abducts the little finger.
• Abductor pollicis longus muscle: A muscle in the forearm that abducts the thumb.

See Also

• Anatomical terms of motion
• Anatomical terms of location
• Anatomical terminology

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Abduct
• Wikipedia's article - Abduct

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