Movement of a limb toward the midline of the body. The opposite of adduction is abduction.

To move inward or toward the midsection of the animal.

Movement of an extremity toward the body.

Wrist Adduction (Ulnar Deviation) — moving the little finger side of the hand toward the medial side of the forearm, sometimes referred to as “uncocking” or “unhinging” your wrist — see Wrist Articula [..]

1. mobility of a body part moving closer to the core of the body or closer to an appendage. Reference: adductor. 2. with regard to conditioning, the development of newer behaviors by mixing the discri [..]

(n) (physiology) moving of a body part toward the central axis of the body

Pronunciation əˈdʌkʃn The drawing together of the vocal folds.

Movement of a body part toward or across the midline.

Describes the movement of a limb toward or beyond the midline of the body. Adduction is illustrated by moving the hands apart and then clapping them together or crossing them at the arms. Adduction is [..]

Adduction refers to a motion that pulls a structure towards the midline of the body. In the case of limbs, it is the midline of the limb.

Movement of a body’s limb towards the midline, or of a digit toward the long axis of a limb.

Movement toward the midline on the lateral plane. 

<anatomy, orthopaedics> Movement of the limbs toward the medial plane of the body or toward the axial line of the limb. (27 Sep 1997)

movement of a limb towards the median plane (see above).

Movement of a joint toward the center of the body.