adduction
(noun)
the movement of a bone toward the midline of the body
Examples of adduction in the following topics:
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Movement at Synovial Joints
- There are several different types of angular movements, including flexion, extension, hyperextension, abduction, adduction, and circumduction.
- Movement of the limbs inward after abduction is an example of adduction.
- (e) Abduction and adduction are motions of the limbs, hand, fingers, or toes in the coronal (medial–lateral) plane of movement.
- Circumduction is the movement of the limb, hand, or fingers in a circular pattern, using the sequential combination of flexion, adduction, extension, and abduction motions.