Adduction is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.
You can make 331 anagrams from letters in adduction (acddinotu).
First recorded in 1630-40, adduction is from the Medieval Latin word adductiōn- (stem of adductiō). See adduct, -ion
They are: flexion and extension, abduction and adduction, the two latter being much more limited than the former.
There are three sorts of adduction, three sorts of abduction, and three sorts of normal direction.
The medial limb of this ligament limits extension of the thigh, while the lateral limits eversion and adduction.
Flexion, inversion, and adduction of the thighs also occurred.
As for the lateral movements—viz., abduction and adduction—they are less extensive than the preceding movements.
Had the adduction of his mind compelled hers to his bidding, or had she but spoken from herself?
The attitude is one of adduction, inversion, flexion, and apparent or real shortening of the limb (Fig. 114).
It approximates the two pinnæ to one another by bringing them each into the position of adduction.
Reduction is effected by adduction or abduction of the foot.
Forced abduction favours the displacement to the ulnar side; adduction to the radial side.