Types of movement at joints

Flexion

the bending of a joint where the angle between the bones decreases

Extension

the bending of a joint where the angle between the bones increases

abduction

the movement of a limb away from the midline of the body

Circumduction

A combination of four movements, flexion, extension, abduction and adduction

adduction

the movement of a limb towards from the midline of the body

Rotation

A twisting action where a bone or limb turns around its own long axis or a joint.