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.
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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.