Look up: circumduction


  1. Circumduction
    [anatomy] In anatomy, circumduction means to move a limb in a circular manner. Circumduction is defined as the movement pattern which is a combination of flexion, extension, adduction and abduction. It occurs at synovial joints where a circle can be described by the body part. Circumduction ...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circumduction_(anatomy)

  2. circumduction
    [n] - a circular movement of a limb or eye
    Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=circumduction

  3. Circumduction
    Cir`cum·duc'tion noun [ Latin circumductio .] 1. A leading about; circumlocution. [ R.] Hooker. 2. An annulling; cancellation. [ R.] Ayliffe. 3. (Physiol.) The rotation of a limb round an imaginary...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/C/81

  4. circumduction
    1. Movement of a part, e.g., an extremity, in a circular direction. ... Synonym: cycloduction. ... Origin: circum-+ L. Duco, pp. Ductus, to draw ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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  5. circumduction
    noun a circular movement of a limb or eye
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=circumduction

  6. circumduction
    (sur″kәm-duk´shәn) circular movement of a limb or of the eye.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001

  7. Circumduction
    • (n.) The rotation of a limb round an imaginary axis, so as to describe a concial surface. • (n.) An annulling; cancellation. • (n.) A leading about; circumlocution.
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  8. circumduction
    circumduction 1. The action of leading around or about; a roundabout or circuitous course. 2. The circular movement of a limb such that the distal end of the limb delineates an arc. 3. An active or passive rotation of a limb or eye, particularly the swinging of an arm or leg in a conical figure, wi...
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  9. circumduction
    Type: Term Pronunciation: ser′kŭm-dŭk′shŭn Definitions: 1. Movement of a part, an extremity, in a circular direction. Synonyms: cycloduction, circumductio
    Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=17794

  10. circumduction
    (ser;kum-duk;shun) A movement of a body part that outlines a cone, such that the distal end moves in a circle while the proximal portion remains relatively stable.
    Found op http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/abio/glossary.mhtml

  11. circumduction
    (ser;kum-duk;shun) A movement of a body part that outlines a cone, such that the distal end moves in a circle while the proximal portion remains relatively stable.
    Found op http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/abio/glossary.mhtml

  12. circumduction
    1) A circular movement of a limb or eye 2) Motility 3) Motion 4) Move 5) Movement
    Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/circumduction/1

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