abduce

/æbˈdus/
verb
  1. To draw or move a body part away from the middle of the body.
    • When you abduce your fingers, you spread them apart from each other.
    • The physical therapist taught the patient to abduce his arm to strengthen the shoulder.
    • The doctor asked the patient to abduce her leg to test the hip muscles.
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