adducting

ad·duct

 (ə-dŭkt′, ă-dŭkt′)

tr.v. ad·duct·ed, ad·duct·ing, ad·ducts Physiology

To draw inward toward the median axis of the body or toward an adjacent part or limb.

n. Chemistry

A chemical compound that forms from the addition of two or more substances.

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[Back-formation from adductor.]

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ad·duc′tion n.

ad·duc′tive adj.

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Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

adducting - especially of muscles; bringing together or drawing toward the midline of the body or toward an adjacent part adducent, adductive physiology - the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms

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