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Anatomical planes in a human
Abduction, in functional anatomy, is a movement which draws a limb away from the median (Sagittal) plane of the body. It is thus opposed to adduction.
[edit] Muscles of abduction
[edit] Upper limb
The coming together of two bones attached by a joint laterally
[edit] Lower limb
[edit] References
- ^ Shoulder Articulations
- ^ Anatomy at Dartmouth shoulder/surface/ghsurface1
- ^ Wrist Articulations
- ^ Finger Articulations
- ^ Thumb Articulations
- ^ Hip Articulations
- ^ Foot Articulations
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