dictionary.ptabductverbtechnicaluncommon/ɐbduˈziɾ/ab·du·zirPortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1In anatomy, to move a limb or other part away from the midline of the body.Usage examples“The abductor pollicis brevis muscle abducts the thumb.”“To test the hip, ask the patient to abduct the leg.”Synonymsmove awayAntonymsadductCommon combinationsabduct the arm
In anatomy, to move a limb or other part away from the midline of the body.Usage examples“The abductor pollicis brevis muscle abducts the thumb.”“To test the hip, ask the patient to abduct the leg.”Synonymsmove awayAntonymsadductCommon combinationsabduct the arm