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body movement
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Flexion | bending movement that decreases the angle of the joint |
| Extension | reverse of flexion; joint angle is increased |
| Hyperflexion | flexion beyond normal range |
| Hyper-extension | extension beyond normal range |
| Abduction | movement away from the midline |
| Adduction | movement toward the midline |
| Hyperabduction | abduction past 180° point |
| Hyperadduction | adduction past 0° point |
| Inversion | lift medial edge of foot |
| Eversion | lift lateral edge of foot |
| Dorsiflexion | up movement of the foot |
| Plantar Flexion | down movement of the foot |
| Elevation | raising the scapula (shrug) |
| Depression | lowering the scapula |
| Protraction | move scapulae apart |
| Retraction | move scapulae together |
| Supination | turn palms frontward |
| Pronation | turn palms backward |
| Radial Flexion | hand toward thumb |
| Ulnar Flexion | hand toward little finger |