abducent

[ ab-doo-suh nt, -dyoo- ]

/ æbˈdu sənt, -ˈdyu- /

adjective Physiology.

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

Words nearby abducent

abdon, abduce, abducens, abducens nerve, abducens oculi, abducent, abducent nerve, abduct, abductee, abduction, abductor

Origin of abducent

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

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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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Medicine definitions for abducent

abducent

[ ăb-dōō′sənt ]

adj.

Abducting; drawing away.