Medical Dictionary
circumduction
noun cir·cum·duc·tion \ˌsər-kəm-ˈdək-shən\
Medical Definition of CIRCUMDUCTION
: movement of a limb or extremity so that the distal end describes a circle while the proximal end remains fixed
—cir·cum·duct \-ˈdəkt\ transitive verb
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