list two characteristics that describe the joint movement called abduction
For a single list summarizing all the movements of the body included in this section-see the study page about types of movements at joints. Short definition of Abduction (in the context of a term to describe movement of the body) :Abduction is movement. from the mid-line of the body.hat is, movement of the right arm to the right or movement of the left arm to the left would be abduction of the (right, or left) arm. The word abduction may be used to describe a movement so it could be used in a phrase such as  abduction of the hip is when the femur (upper-leg bone) moves outward to the side .