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Directions and Actions
Definitions of anatomical directions and actions
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Anatomy
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09/16/2005

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Term
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
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