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Directions and Actions
Definitions of anatomical directions and actions
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Anatomy
09/16/2005
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Inferior
 Definition
Below or lower
Term
Superior
 Definition
up or higher
Term
Anterior
 Definition
toward the front
Term
Posterior
 Definition
toward the back
Term
Medial
 Definition
toward the midline
Term
Lateral
 Definition
away from the midline
Term
Proximal
 Definition
closer to origin
Term
Distal
 Definition
farther from origin
Term
Prone
 Definition
On stomach
Term
Supine
 Definition
On back
Term
Medial
 Definition
Towards the midline
Term
Posterior
 Definition
toward the back
Term
Anterior
 Definition
toward the front
Term
Inferior
 Definition
below or lower
Term
superior
 Definition
above or higher
Term
Flexion
 Definition
shortening of a joint
Term
Extension
 Definition
Lengthening of a joint
Term
Adduction
 Definition
Towards the midline
Term
Abduction
 Definition
Away from the midline
Term
Internal Rotation
 Definition
Rotation towards the midline
Term
External Rotation
 Definition
Rotation away from the midline
Term
Supination
 Definition
Palms up or high arch
Term
Pronation
 Definition
palms down or low arch
Term
Inversion
 Definition
Rolling of the sole of the foot inward
Term
Eversion
 Definition
Rolling of the sole of the foot outward
Term
Dorsiflexion
 Definition
Shortening of the ankle joint
Term
Plantarflexion
 Definition
Lengthening of the ankle joint