Definition of 'abducent'

Noun

1. a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye
      Synonyms: abducent nerve abducens abducens nerve nervus abducens sixth cranial nerve

Adjective

1. especially of muscles; drawing away from the midline of the body or from an adjacent part
      Synonyms: abducting
      Antonyms: adducent adductive adducting

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