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Movement away from the longitudinal axis of the body in the front plane is called abduction.

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Distal means moving away from the longitudinal axis. The hands are distal to the elbows.

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It is referred to as distal to the point of attachment.

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Movement away from the axis of the body is known as abduction. In contrast, adduction is movement toward the median.

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