To draw or move something in a circular path around a center point, or to move limbs in a circular motion.
From Latin circumducere: circum (around) + ducere (to lead or draw). The verb combines the prefix for 'around' with a root meaning to guide or conduct movement.
When physicians ask patients to circumduce their arms during medical exams, they're testing the full range of shoulder motion—the circular movement creates a cone shape, revealing any limitations in how freely the joint moves.
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