The action by which the parts of the body are drawn towards its axis]; -- opposed to abduction.
movement toward the axis or midline of the body or one of its parts
Any movement of a limb towards the centerline of the body. Example, lowering an extended straight arm towards your side.
Movement of a bone, and the limb of which it is a part, towards the mid-line of the body. Verb: To adduct
is a jargon term used to describe a walking gait during which the limbs are placed on the ground further away than normal from the midline of the animal. When the lateral digit is damaged the painful limb is outside the normal track.
Movement towards the midline of the body in the transverse plane. To learn more, View The Transverse Plane
The movement of a limb toward the median, or midline, of the body.
Moving the leg inwards towards the midline of the body.
Movement of an arm or leg toward the body.
A muscle that moves a limb or body part closer to the middle of the body.
to draw toward the middle of the body or limb
Movement of the limb toward the midline of the body
to move toward the midline
movement toward the central line of the body.
(physiology) moving of a body part toward the central axis of the body
see Terms of Movement
Movement of a limb toward the axis of the body.
Motion of a limb toward the midline
To draw a limb or part of the body toward or past the median plane of the body
movement towards the central axis of the body/limbs. Anastamosis the union or joining of blood vessels (also used to describe surgical joining of tubular structures
Lowering of the arm by the side of the body.
Movement of a limb towards the midline of the body
a muscle contraction that draws inward to the midline of the body.
Movement of the limbs toward the medial plane of the body or toward the axial line of the limb. Example: Bringing the arm close to the body from the side.
A movement toward a midline (as opposed to abduction)
Motion toward the midline of the body.
The movement of a limb toward the midline of the body such moving the arms inward toward from the sides of the body. Compare with abduction.
Movement toward or beyond the midline of the body in the frontal plane.
Latin ad = to, and ductum = led, hence, movement towards; verb - adduct.
Moving or pulling an arm or leg toward the median line in the body.
Describes the movement of a limb toward or beyond the midline of the body. Adduction is illustrated by moving the hands apart and then clapping them together or crossing them at the arms. Adduction is the opposite of abduction.
Medial movement toward the midline of the body
The inward movement of a limb towards the body.
limb movement towards the middle line of the body.
The act of drawing toward the axis of the body
Movement of a joint toward the center of the body.
Moving a limb toward the body.
Movement of a limb toward middle of body, such as bringing arms to side from extended position at shoulder.
sideways movement toward the midline
The act of moving the hip (and residual limb) toward the midline of the body.
The movement of a body part toward the midline.
Movement toward the axis or midline of the body, as viewed in the anatomical position.
movement of a body part toward the midline of the body.
movement toward the central axis (midline) of the body.
A movement toward a median line or axis (midline) of the body.
Adduction is a movement which brings a limb - arm or leg - closer to the body in the sagittal plane. It is opposed to abduction.
