abducent

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Synonyms: adducent, abducens, abduct, abduce, abdicant, abluent, reducent, abduced, abducing

Antonyms: adducent, abducens, abduct, abduce, abdicant, abluent, reducent, abduced, abducing

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Adjective

1. Drawing away from the median axis of the body, as a muscle; see etymology [[abduct]]ing. {{defdate|late 17^th century.}}<ref>{{R:SOED5|page=3}}</ref>

Noun

1. That which [[abduct]]s.
2. {{lb|en|neuroanatomy}} An [[abducens nerve]].

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