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Abducent (Adjective)

Meaning

Especially of muscles; drawing away from the midline of the body or from an adjacent part.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The abducent muscles of the limbs are responsible for moving them away from the body's midline.
  • The abducent nerve controls the lateral rectus muscle, which is an abducent muscle of the eye.
  • The abducent muscles of the fingers allow for the spreading of the fingers apart.
  • The abducent muscles of the toes enable the toes to move away from the midline of the foot.
  • The abducent muscles of the arm work in opposition to the adductor muscles to facilitate a wide range of motion.

Synonyms

  • Abducting

Antonyms

  • Adducent
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