adduction

[ uh-duhk-shuhn ]

noun

1. Physiology. the action of an adducent muscle.
2. the act of adducing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of adduction¹

First recorded in 1630–40, adduction is from the Medieval Latin word adductiōn- (stem of adductiō ). See adduct, -ion

Example Sentences

"We wanted to understand what are the neurons that control the vocal cord adduction, and then how do those neurons interact with the breathing circuit?"

From Science Daily

They knew that vocal cord adduction is controlled by laryngeal motor neurons, so they began by tracing backward to find the neurons that innervate those motor neurons.

From Science Daily

While Islamist militants Boko Haram claimed responsibility, sources later said the adduction was spurred by inter-communal feuding.

From Reuters

He makes lots of little adjustments with his Allen wrench, twisting it inside the little holes in the pipe couplings as he throws around words like adduction and abduction, dorsiflexion and plantar flexion, inversion and eversion.

From Literature

A typical full-body workout includes lat pull-downs, dips, a seated leg press, hip adduction and abduction, leg curls, push-ups, bicep curls, lower back extensions and crunches.

From Wall Street Journal