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Circumduction

Definition: The act of moving a limb or any body part in a circular or cone-shaped path.

Noun:

1. The motion of a joint that allows a limb to move in a circular direction.
2. The movement of a celestial body in an orbit.

Example Sentences:

• During physical therapy, the patient performed circumduction exercises to improve flexibility in her shoulder.
• The circumduction of Earth around the Sun causes the change of seasons.

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