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Anatomy
Movements/actions
11
Veterinary Medicine
Professional
09/03/2008

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Term
Flexion
Definition
Reducing the angle of a joint, limb=retracted, digit=bent, back=arched dorsally
Term
extension
Definition
increasing the angle of a joint: Limb=extnded, digit=
Term
abduction
Definition
moving part away from the median
Term
adduction
Definition
moving part towards median
Term
circumduction
Definition
moving a part to outline the surface of a cone
Term
supination
Definition
lateral rotation so the palmar/plantar surface faces medially
Term
pronation
Definition
medial rotation so the palmar/plantar surface faces the substrate
Term
internal rotation
Definition
rotation towards the center of the body
Term
external rotation
Definition
rotation away from the center of the body
Term
varus
Definition
when a part of the body turns toward the midline at a non-normal degree/angle. inward angulation of the distal segment of a bone or joint
Term
valgus
Definition
outward angulation of the distal segment of a bone or joint
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