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abducent

adjectivetechnicaltécnico/ɐ.bdu.ˈsẽ.tɨ/ab·du·cen·te

Definition

1

That performs or is involved in abduction (movement away from the midline of the body).

Usage examples

The lateral rectus muscle is the main abducent muscle of the eye.
The abducent nerve controls eye movement outward.

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Common combinations

abducent muscleabducent nerve