circumduction

cir·cum·duc·tion

 (sûr′kəm-dŭk′shən)

n.

The circular movement of a limb such that the distal end of the limb delineates an arc.

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[Latin circumductiō, circumductiōn-, act of leading around, from circumductus, past participle of circumdūcere, to lead around : circum-, circum- + dūcere, to lead; see deuk- in Indo-European roots.]

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circumduction

(ˌsɜːkəmˈdʌkʃən)

n

1. the action of turning anything on its axis

2. the action of leading on a circuitous course

3. Scots law the sentence of declaring the time period over for giving evidence

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

circumduction - a circular movement of a limb or eye movement, motility, motion, move - a change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility"

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Translations

cir·cum·duc·tion

n. circunducción, movimiento circular de una parte del cuerpo tal como el ojo o alguna extremidad.

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