Meaning abducent
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abducent"drawing away, pulling aside," 1713, from Latin abducentem (nominative abducens), present participle of abducere "to lead away" (see abduction).
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abducent(n) a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye(adj) especially of muscles; drawing away from the midline of the body or from an adjacent part
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abducent1. Abducting; drawing away, especially away from the median plane. Synonyms: abducent nerve, abducens. Origin: L. Abducens (05 Mar 2000)
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