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Abduction is defined as a motion that pulls a structure or part away from the midline of the body (or, in the case of fingers and toes, spreading the digits apart, away from the centerline of the hand or foot). Abduction of the wrist is called radial deviation. Raising the arms laterally, to the sides, is an example of abduction. Abduction is the opposite of adduction.[1]

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Anatomical Terms of Motion

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  1. Donche, Dan (2008). FF Trainer Certification Guide. USA: Fatal Fitness. 
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