Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
adduct
verb
/ˈæd.ʌkt/
Definition
To bring something closer to the midline of the body or to a point of attachment.
Examples
- The physical therapist instructed the patient to adduct their arms during the exercise.
- In yoga, certain poses require you to adduct your legs for better stability.
Meaning
In anatomical terms, adduction refers to the movement of a body part toward the center of the body or toward another part.
Synonyms
- Bring together
- Draw in
- Converge
