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MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
CH 3 Section 2A Key Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Lateral rotation | rotation movement of the shoulder or hip away from the midline; external rotation. |
| Supination | rotation movement of the forearm to palm up; palm facing anterior. |
| Retraction | movement of the scapula toward the spinal column; scapular adduction. |
| Distal | further from the axial body. |
| Ulnar deviation | movement of the wrist toward the ulna or toward the body; wrist adduction. |
| Inferior | toward or nearer to the feet; caudal. |
| Prone | lying horizontally facing downward. |
| Dorsal | back; posterior. |
| Abd | abduction |
| Ant | anterior |
| AP | anteroposterior |
| Flex | flexion |
| L | left |
| Lat | lateral |
| LE | lower extremity; leg |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| Add | adduction |
| Post | posterior |
| PA | posteroanterior |
| Ext | extension |
| R | right |
| Med | medial |
| UE | upper extremity; arm |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| NSAID | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |