Etymology
Origin of adduction
First recorded in 1630–40, adduction is from the Medieval Latin word adductiōn- (stem of adductiō ). See adduct, -ion
Example Sentences
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They knew that vocal cord adduction is controlled by laryngeal motor neurons, so they began by tracing backward to find the neurons that innervate those motor neurons.
From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2024
"We wanted to understand what are the neurons that control the vocal cord adduction, and then how do those neurons interact with the breathing circuit?"
From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2024
The thick and flat teres major is inferior to the teres minor and extends the arm, and assists in adduction and medial rotation of it.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Spreading the fingers or toes apart is also abduction, while bringing the fingers or toes together is adduction.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Limb shortened and fixed in a position of adduction.
From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor
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