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abducent
adjectivetechnicaltécnico/ɐ.bdu.ˈsẽ.tɨ/ab·du·cen·te
Definition
1That 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.”
Common combinations
abducent muscleabducent nerve