 abducent |
||
| 1. | [ adjective ] (physiology) especially of muscles; drawing away from the midline of the body or from an adjacent part | |
| Synonyms: | abducting | |
| Related terms: | adducent physiology | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye | |
| Synonyms: | abducens abducens_nerve nervus_abducens sixth_cranial_nerve abducent_nerve | |
| Related terms: | cranial_nerve | |
| Similar spelling: |
abduce abducens abduct abductor abducted abduction abducting Abidjan |
|
