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Word: Adduct
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 19th century: back-formation from late Middle English adduction, from late Latin adductio(n-) ‘bringing forward’, from the verb adducere ‘bring in’ (see adduce)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈdʌkt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a muscle) move (a limb or other part of the body) towards the midline of the body or towards another part
Short Definition:move towards midline of body
Examples:- the main function of pectorals is to adduct the arms
Word: Adduct
Speech Type: Noun
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