Sports Med unit : Medical terminology

Abduction

movement away from the midline

Adduction

movement toward the midline

Anterior

front

Deep

farther from the surface

Distal

farther from the limb root

Dorsiflexion

upward flexion of the foot

Decubitus

lying down

Everted

rolled outward

Extension

straightening out

External

outside

Flexion

bending or angulation

Inferior

lower, farther from head

Internal

inside

Inverted

rolled inward

Lateral

farther from the midline

Medial

nearer to the midline

Palmar or volar

palm side of hand or body

Plantar

sole side of foot

Plantarflexion

downward flexion of foot

Posterior or Dorsal

back of body

Prone

face down

Proximal

nearer to the limb root

Superficial

nearer to the surface

Superior

upper, nearer to head

Supine

face up