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ABDUCTION |
the movement of a limb or other part away from the midline of the body, or from another part.
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ADDUCTION
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Adduction is the movement of a body part toward the body's midline. So, if a person has their arms straight out at the shoulders and brings them down to their sides, it is adduction. For fingers or toes, adduction brings the digits toward the center of the hand or foot.
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ANTAGONIST
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a substance which interferes with or inhibits the physiological action of another.
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