abducent

[ ab-doo-suh nt, -dyoo- ]
/ æbˈdu sənt, -ˈdyu- /

adjective Physiology.

drawing away, as by the action of a muscle; abducting.

Origin of abducent

First recorded in 1705–15, abducent is from the Latin word abdūcent- (stem of abdūcēns). See abducens

British Dictionary definitions for abducent

abducent
/ (æbˈdjuːsənt) /

adjective

(of a muscle) abducting

Word Origin for abducent

C18: from Latin abdūcent-, abdūcens leading away, from abdūcere, from ab- away + dūcere to lead, carry

Medical definitions for abducent

abducent
[ ăb-dōōsənt ]

adj.

Abducting; drawing away.