Abduction

Abduction refers to movements where the body part is brought toward the midline of the body.

It comes from the Latin ab which means away, and ducere which means draw. So when you draw something away you abduct it.

For example, when you bring your legs apart that is abduction. When you have your arm at your side at you raise it that is abduction.

Abduction is the opposite of adduction.

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