motion terminology

Pronation

(Also called eversion) turning of the palm of the hand or sole of the foot outward

Supination

(Also called inversion) turning of the palm of the hand or sole of the foot inward

Dorsiflexion

Toe up

Plantar flexion

Toe down

Flexion

When a joint bends decreasing the angle between bones

Extension

When a joint bends increasing the angle between bones

Abduction

Movement of limbs away from the midline of the body

Adduction

Movement of limbs toward the midline (middle of the body)

Anterior

(Aka ventral) front or belly

Posterior

(Aka dorsal) Back

Superior

(Aka cranial) toward the head

Inferior

(Aka Claudal) toward the feet (tail)

Medial

Towards the middle

Lateral

Towards the outside

Proximal

Closer to the trunk attachment

Distal

Away from trunk attachment (usually with limbs)

Superficial

Toward the surface

Deep

Away from surface

Sagittal

(Body plane) right and left sections

Midsagittal

(Aka median) equal right and left sections

Frontal

(Aka coronal) front (ventral, anterior) and back (posterior, dorsal)

Transverse, horizontal, cross-section

(Body plane) top (superior) and bottom (inferior) sections

Oblique

(Body plane) at an angle

Anatomical position

Feet together, face up, palms forward

Supine

Body face up

Prone

Body face down