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abducent
ADJDomain: anatomy
drawing away from the midline (esp. muscles)
(of a muscle) causing movement away from the midline of the body or from an adjacent part.
Frequency
rare
Difficulty
5.4
Iconic collocation
abducent muscle movement
Examples
- the abducent muscle helps move the eye
- abducent nerves control eye movement
- the abducent action creates a vision shift