Termonology Flashcards
Superior
Forwards the head
Rotation
Movement made around a longitudinal axis
Lateral
To the side
Proximal
Part of the body that is closer to the centre of the body than another
Inferior
Away from the head
Medial
Middle
Posterior / dorsal
Back
Superficial
Surface or shallow
Deep
Away from the surface or further into the body
Distal
Part of the body that is further away from the centre of the body than another
Anterior
Front
Prone
Flat or face Down
Flexion
Bending of the joint (decreasing the angle)
Supine
Flat or face up
Contralateral
Opposite side
Adduction
Movement of a limb towards the midline of the body
Ipsilateral
Same side
Circumduction.
Movement of a limb in extremity to make a circle
Abduction
Movement of a limb away from the midline of the body
Depression.
Movement in an inferior way (away from the head)
Retraction
Moving an anatomical part backwards (opposite to protraction)
Plantarflexion
Pointing your toes towards the ground (away from the shin) - increasing the angle
Dorsiflexion
Pulling the toes upwards ( towards the shin) - reducing the angle
Pronation
Rotational movement of the forearms - palms facing up
Extension
Extending of the joint - increasing the angle
Elevation
Movement in a superior movement (towards the head)
Protraction
Moving an anatomical part forward
Supination
Rotational movement of the forearms - palms facing up
Excursion
Movement to the side ( jaw / neck)
Deviation
Turing away or aside from the normal point (eg-wrist)
Rotation.
Movement made around the longitudinal axis
