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synovial joints

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abduction   Movement of a body part away from the midline. ex arm up  
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adduction   movement of a body part toward the body. ex arm down  
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circumduction   movement of the distal part of an extremity in a circular motion. ex arm in circle  
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depression   movement of a body part inferiorly  
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elevation   movement of a body part superiorly  
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dorsiflexion   Bending of the foot at the ankle in an upward direction  
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plantar flexion   movement of the ankle such that the foot (toes) point down  
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eversion   movement of the foot outward  
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inversion   movement of the foot inward  
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extension   increase in joint angle. ex leg back  
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flexion   decrease in joint angle. ex arm up  
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opposition   placement of the thumb (pollex) such that it crosses the palm of the hand and can touch all of the remaining digits  
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reposition   movement of the thumb to anatomic position after opposition  
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pronation   movement of the palm from anterior to posterior  
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supination   movement of the palm from posterior to anterior  
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protraction   movement of a body part anteriorly (especially mandible and scapula)  
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retraction   movement of a body part posteriorly (especially mandible and scapula)  
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rotation   movement of a body part around its axis  
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