verb
- moves a body part toward the center line of the body
Usage: anatomy
noun
- chemical compounds formed by the addition of two or more distinct molecules
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- The muscle adducts the arm toward the body.
- When you bring your legs together, you adduct them.
- The therapist tested how well the patient could adduct his fingers.
- DNA adducts can form when chemicals bind to genetic material.
- The researchers studied protein adducts in the blood samples.
- These adducts may indicate exposure to toxic substances.