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CHAPTER 4
movement terminology
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
03/04/2014
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abduction
 Definition
movement away from midline of body
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adduction
 Definition
movement toward midline of body
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flexion
 Definition
act of bending or being bent
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extension
 Definition
brings limb into straight condition
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dorsiflexion
 Definition
backward bending of foot
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plantar fexion
 Definition
bending sole of foot; pointing toes
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eversion
 Definition
turning outward
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inversion
 Definition
turning inward
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pronation
 Definition
turning palm downward
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supination
 Definition
turning palm upward
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elevation
 Definition
to raise
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depression
 Definition
to drop down
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