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Abduction is a movement of a body part away from the median plane of the body (think someone raising their leg or arm away from their side). Adduction is just the opposite, meaning movement of a body part toward the median plane of the body.
A person in the Trendelenberg position is lying supine with their head slightly lower than their feet. Abduction is movement away from the midline, or to abduct. Adduction is movement toward the midline, or to add. Flexion is to bend at a joint, or to reduce the angle.