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Muscle Action
Muscular action definitions
Term | Meaning |
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leva | raise |
depress | to depress |
masticate | to chew (masseter) |
constrict | (constrictor) |
erect | to erect (erector spinae) |
pronate | to turn palm posteriorly |
flex | to bend (flexor) |
extend | to straighten (extensor) |
supinate | to turn palm anteriorly/upward (supinator) |
abduct | to move away from median plane (abductor) |
adduct | to move towards median plane (midline) (adductor) |
sphin | to squeeze (sphincter) |