adduction

Meaning

Noun

  • The act of adducing or bringing forward.
  • The action by which the parts of the body are drawn towards its axis; -- opposed to abduction.

Origin

  • Borrowed from Latin adductio, from adducō, from ad + ducō. Compare French adduction. See adduce.

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