Terms of Direction and Movement Flashcards by Rachel Shoflick | Brainscape

Q

abduction

A

movement away from the midline

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adduction

A

movement towards the midline

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anterior

A

front

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deep

A

farther from the surface

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distal

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farther from the limb root

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dorsiflexion

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upward flexion of the foot

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decubitus

A

lying down

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everted

A

rolling outward

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extension

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straightening out

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external

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outside

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flexion

A

bending or angulation

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inferior

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lower, farther from head

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internal

A

inside

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inverted

A

rolled inward

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lateral

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farther from the midline

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medial

A

nearer to the midline

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palmar or volar

A

palm side of hand orbody

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plantar

A

sole side of foot

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plantarflexion

A

downward flexion of foot

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posterior or dorsal

A

back of body

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prone

A

face down

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proximal

A

nearer to the limb root

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superficial

A

nearer to the surface

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superior

A

upper, nearer to the head

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supine

A

face up