Adduction is the movement of a body part toward the midline of the body. This is the opposite motion of abduction. The arms and legs are adducted when standing like a toy soldier with arms along side the body and feet together.

Adduction is the movement of a body part toward the midline of the body. This is the opposite motion of abduction. The arms and legs are adducted when standing like a toy soldier with arms along side the body and feet together.