Definition: Adduction describes the lateral movement of a limb toward the midline of the body, such as an inner thigh leg lift, which brings the leg towards the body, or a lat pulldown, which involves pulling the arms down towards the torso. This is the opposite of abduction, which involves moving the limbs away from the midline of the body.
Adduction
By Paige Waehner, About.com
Created: January 3, 2008
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