Crossword clue: especially of muscles; drawing away from the midline of the body or from an adjacent part

The most common answer is abducent (8 letters).

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Possible answers

abducent 8 letters wn-def

a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye

abducting 9 letters wn-def

especially of muscles; drawing away from the midline of the body or from an adjacent part