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circumduction

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cir·cum·duc·tion   (sûr'kəm-dŭk'shən)   
n.  The circular movement of a limb such that the distal end of the limb delineates an arc.

[Latin circumductiō, circumductiōn-, act of leading around, from circumductus, past participle of circumdūcere, to lead around : circum-, circum- + dūcere, to lead; see deuk- in Indo-European roots.]
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Main Entry: cir·cum·duc·tion
Pronunciation: "s&r-k&m-'d&k-sh&n
Function: noun
: movement of a limb or extremity so thatthe distal end describes a circle while the proximal end remains fixed —cir·cum·duct /-'d&kt/ transitive verb
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circumduction cir·cum·duc·tion (sûr'kəm-dŭk'shən)
n.
Movement of a part in a circular direction.

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