abduce

[ab-doos, -dyoos]

ab·duce

[ab-doos, -dyoos]
verb (used with object), ab·duced, ab·duc·ing. Physiology.
to draw or take away; abduct.

Origin:
1530–40; < Latin abdūcere, equivalent to ab- ab- + dūcere to lead
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Abduce is always a great word to know.
So is contraction. Does it mean:
the change in a muscle by which it becomes thickened and shortened
the ability of an organism or part of an organism to react to stimuli; degree of susceptibility to stimulation
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abduce ab·duce (āb-d&oomacr;s', -dy&oomacr;s')
v. ab·duced, ab·duc·ing, ab·duc·es
To abduct.

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