noun. The act of adducing or bringing forward something as evidence in support of a contention or an argument.

noun. In physiology, the action of the adductor or adducent muscles.

noun. In surgery, the adducent action of a surgeon upon a limb or other member of the body; the position of a part which is the result of such action: the opposite of abduction.

noun. The act of adducing or bringing forward.

noun. The action by which the parts of the body are drawn towards its axis]; -- opposed to abduction.

noun. The act of adducing or bringing forward.

noun. The action by which the parts of the body are drawn towards its axis; -- opposed to abduction.

noun. (physiology) moving of a body part toward the central axis of the body

"The condition is characterized by aqueductal stenosis, severe mental retardation and in half of the affected children, an adduction thumb deformity."

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