abducent

American

[ab-doo-suhnt, -dyoo-] / æbˈdu sənt, -ˈdyu- /

adjective

Physiology.

drawing away, as by the action of a muscle; abducting.

abducent British

/ æbˈdjuːsənt /

adjective

(of a muscle) abducting

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Etymology

Origin of abducent

First recorded in 1705–15, abducent is from the Latin word abdūcent- (stem of abdūcēns ). See abducens

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Drawing away from a common center, or out of the median line; as, the abducent muscles.

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