(adj)especially of muscles; bringing together or drawing toward the midline of the body or toward an adjacent part, Syn.adducting, adductive, Ant.abducent
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a. [ L. addunces, p. pr. of adducere. ] (Physiol.) Bringing together or towards a given point; -- a word applied to those muscles of the body which pull one part towards another. Opposed to abducent. [ 1913 Webster ]