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supination of the forearm
Rotating the forearm to turn the palm upwards.
Term relating to the thigh region
Femoral
Term for the big toe
Hallux
palmar surface of the hand
The front/inner side of the hand.
What is the plantar surface of the foot?
The sole of the foot.
What is flexion?
Bending a joint to decrease the angle between body parts.
What is circumduction?
A circular movement combining flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction.
What is pronation of the foot?
natural inward movement of the foot
What does ipsilateral mean?
Occurring on the same side of the body.
What does bilateral mean?
Occurring on both sides of the body.
Medial Rotation
Rotating towards the midline.
Lateral Rotation
Rotating away from the midline.
Flexion
Decreasing the angle between parts.
Extension
Increasing the angle between parts.
Abduction
Moving away from the midline.
Adduction
Moving towards the midline.
Multiaxial
Movement around multiple axes (e.g., shoulder).
Circumduction
Circular movement combining flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction.
Supination
facing up
Pronation
facing down
Contralateral
Opposite side of the body.
Unilateral
One side of the body.
Knee
Genu
Leg
Crus
Sole of foot
Plantar surface
Brevis
Short
Longus
Long
Gaster
Latin for stomach
Biceps
Two headed
Triceps
three headed
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