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abducent
[ ab-doo-suhnt, -dyoo- ]
/ æbˈdu sənt, -ˈdyu- /
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adjective Physiology.
drawing away, as by the action of a muscle; abducting.
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Origin of abducent
First recorded in 1705–15, abducent is from the Latin word abdūcent- (stem of abdūcēns). See abducens
Words nearby abducent
Abdon, abduce, abducens, abducens nerve, abducens oculi, abducent, abducent nerve, abduct, abductee, abduction, abductor
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British Dictionary definitions for abducent
abducent
/ (æbˈdjuːsənt) /
adjective
(of a muscle) abducting
Word Origin for abducent
C18: from Latin abdūcent-, abdūcens leading away, from abdūcere, from ab- away + dūcere to lead, carry
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Medical definitions for abducent
abducent
[ ăb-dōō′sənt ]
adj.
Abducting; drawing away.
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