Adduction

Origin

From Latin adducō ("I bring to myself"), from ad + ducō ("I lead"). Compare French adduction. See adduce.

Full definition of adduction

Noun

1. The act of adducing or bringing forward.
• An adduction of facts gathered from various quarters. I. Taylor.
2. (physiology) The action by which the parts of the body are drawn towards its axis; -- opposed to abduction.