Adduction refers to movements where the body part is brought toward the midline of the body.
It comes from the Latin ad which means toward, and ducere which means draw. So when you draw a body part toward you, you adduct it.
For example, when you bring your legs together that is adduction. When you have your arms outstretched and you bring them to your side that is adduction.
Adduction is the opposite of abduction.
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