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anatomical
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09/23/2004

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medial
Definition
towards the middle
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lateral
Definition
to the side
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proximal
Definition
nearest body, base of attachment
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distal
Definition
furthest from midline or point of attachment
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anterior
Definition
towards the front
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posterior
Definition
behind
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sagittal
Definition
meian plane dividing body into right and left parts
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coronal
Definition
plan dividing body into anterior and posterior parts
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transverse
Definition
plane dividing body into superior and inferior portions
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flexion
Definition
movement decreasing angle between two bones
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extension
Definition
movement increasing angle between two bones
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abduction
Definition
movement away from central axis of body or part
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adduction
Definition
movement towards central axis of body or part
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rotation
Definition
movement around axis, its own or that of another bones
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pronation
Definition
medial rotation of forearm
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dorsiflexion
Definition
increased flexion ( over normal state_ of foot
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plantar flexion
Definition
extension of the foot
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eversion
Definition
rotation of sole or foot outward
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inversion
Definition
rotation of sole or foot inward
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caudal
Definition
towards tail
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cranial
Definition
towards head
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dorsal
Definition
pertaining to or lying near the back
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superior
Definition
above
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inferior
Definition
lower
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ventral
Definition
towards the front ( belly side )
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vertex
Definition
top
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axial skeleton
Definition
skull, vertebral column, ribs
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appendicular
Definition
girdles ( pectoral and pelvic ) and limbs
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