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Definition

adduction

(ă-dŭk'shŏn )

[adduct]

  1. Movement of a limb toward the median plane of the body.

    SEE: abduction for illus.

  2. Movement of a digit toward the median plane of the limb.
  3. Inward rotation of an eyeball.

convergent-stimulus a.Convergence of the eyes when the gaze is fixed on an object at the near point of vision.

SEE: Shoulder ROM

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