Adduction
Pronunciation : Ad*duc"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. adduction. See Adduce.]
Definition : 1. The act of adducing or bringing forward. An adduction of facts gathered from various quarters. I. Taylor.
2. (Physiol.)
Defn: The action by which the parts of the body are drawn towards its axis]; -- opposed to abduction. Dunglison.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913