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adducent

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[uh-doo-suhnt, uh-dyoo-] / əˈdu sənt, əˈdyu- /

adjective

Physiology.

  1. drawing toward, as by the action of a muscle; adducting.

Etymology

Origin of adducent

1685–95; < Latin addūcent- (stem of addūcēns ), present participle of addūcere. See adduce, -ent

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