abducir

Galician

Etymology

From Latin abdūcere, present active infinitive of abdūcō.

Verb

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Related terms

• abdución

Further reading

• “abducir”, in Dicionario da Real Academia Galega (in Galician), A Coruña: Royal Galician Academy, since 2012

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Spanish

Etymology

From Latin abdūcō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Spain) /abduˈθiɾ/ [aβ̞.ð̞uˈθiɾ]
• IPA^(key): (Latin America) /abduˈsiɾ/ [aβ̞.ð̞uˈsiɾ]

Verb

1. (physiology, anatomy) to abduce, to abduct (draw away from the median axis of the body)
   • 2008, Ronald McRae, Max Esser, Tratamiento práctico de fracturas, page 133:

     Existe dolor local a la palpación bajo el acromion y el brazo cae cuando el paciente intenta abducir el brazo. Más adelante puede ser capaz de abducir el brazo con movimientos accesorios.

     There is local pain upon palpation under the acromion and the arm falls when the patient attempts to abduct the arm. Later he may be able to abduct the arm with accessory movements.

Related terms

• abducción
• abductor

External links

• Template:R:DRAE 2001