Abducent Definition & Meaning
abducent
- adjective
- especially of muscles; drawing away from the midline of the body or from an adjacent part
- noun
- a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye
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- What does abducent mean?
- especially of muscles; drawing away from the midline of the body or from an adjacent part a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye
- What part of speech is abducent?
- Abducent is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does abducent have?
- Abducent has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).