Meaning & use
circumduction
A circular movement of a limb or joint, such as the shoulder or hip, tracing a cone-like path.
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The physical therapist asked him to perform gentle circumduction of the injured shoulder.
Circumduction of the hip combines flexion, extension, and rotation into one smooth motion.
A note on using this word
Circumduction is a specific anatomical term used in physical therapy and kinesiology rather than everyday speech.
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