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Terms of Movement
Terms of movement, such as flexion, abduction, etc.
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Anatomy
Post-Graduate
06/18/2010

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Flexion
Definition
bending or decresing an angle between body parts
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Abduction
Definition
Movement awway from the median plane
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Adduction
Definition
Movement toward the median plane
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medial (internal) rotation
Definition
brings the anterior surface of a structure toward the median plane
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Ispilateral rotation
Definition
occurs when the anterior suface of the trunk or head moves toward the same side as a reference structure
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contralateral rotation
Definition
occurs when the anterior surface of the trunk or head moves toward the opposite side as a reference structure
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circumduction
Definition
a circular movement that combines flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction, but not rotation
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pronation
Definition
rotation fo the forearm such that theĀ  the palm faces posteriorly
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supination
Definition
returns the palm to anatomical position
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inversion
Definition
moves the sole of the foot toward the median plane
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eversion
Definition
moves the sole of the foot away from the median plane
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protraction (protrusion)
Definition
an anterior movement of a stucture
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retraction (retrusion)
Definition
a posterior movement of a structure
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elevation
Definition
superior movement of a structure
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depression
Definition
inferior movement of a structure
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