Definition of "adduct" in английский

verb

1. (transitive, physiology) To draw towards a center or a middle line.

   • Coordinate term: circumduct
   • The therapist explained how certain muscles adduct the leg toward the body.
   • The patient was unable to adduct his thumb after the injury.
   • to adduct a limb

noun

1. (chemistry) The product of an addition reaction.

   • hip adduct