Rotation		is the reverse movement during which the angle between the anterior aspects of the displaced parts in increased as in moving the forearm away from the upper arm
Ventral		turning the sole of the foot outward
Ventral		the fixed end or attachment of muscle
Superior		the neutral stance of the individual; standing, facing forward with arms at the sides and palms facing forward
Internal		lying on the back, face upwards, opposed to prone
External		muscle attachment to a bone that moves
Supination		the back of the body or body part
Superficial		movement away from the median plane around an anterior-posterior axis with the angle between the displaced parts becoming greater, as in lifting the arm sideward away from the body
Median		turning the sole of the foot inward
Dorsal		meaning too much
Internal rotation		backward; as in pulling the shoulder back and thus bringing the shoulder blades together
Action		toward the midline of the body
Distal		up; as in lifting the shoulder up
Range of motion		movement around a transverse axis in an anterior-posterior plane with the angle between the anterior aspects of the displaced parts becoming smaller, as in bending the
Circumduction		the act of drawing the toe or foot toward the dorsal aspect of the proximally conjoined body segment
Plantar		is movement around the horizontal and longitudinal axis of a joint during which the distal end of the bone circumscribes the base of an imaginary cone and proximal end forms the apex, as in swinging the arms in a circle
Valgus		down; as in lowering the shoulder
Plantar flexion		bottom surface (opposite of dorsal)
Depression		position of a body part that is bent outward
Inversion		divides the body into equal and symmetrical right and left halves
Palmar		forward; as in bring the shoulder forward
Volar		is lateral rotation of the forearm, as in turning the palm of the hand upward
Lateral		the act of drawing the toe or foot toward the plantar aspect of the proximally conjoined body segment
Elevation		in physiology, the motions or functions of a part or organ of the body
Anatomical position		divides the body into equal and symmetrical right and left halves
Insertion		in excess of normal flexion
Hyperextension		the front of the body or body part
Adduction		farthest from a point of reference (opposite of proximal)
Supine		means near the surface
Anterior		nearest to the point of attachment, origin or other point of reference
Varus		ventral aspect of the hand (palm of the hand)
Flexion		means greater or larger
Proximal		toward the surface of the body or body part
Pronation		upper surface (e.g. top of foot)
Prone		ventral aspect of the foot (sole of the foot)
Peripheral		movement towards the median plane and around an anterior-posterior axis with the angle between the displaced parts becoming lesser, as in bringing the arm sideward against the body
Retraction		turning outwardly or away from the midline of the body
Medial		the front of the body or body part
External rotation		in excess of normal extension
Posterior		is medial rotation of the forearm, as in turning the palm of the hand downward
Eversion		face down, horizontal position of the body
Dorsum		the turning of a limb toward the midline of the body
Hyperflexion		refers to a deeper position
Abduction		toward the bottom of the body or body part
Origin		ventral aspect of the hand
Extension		away from the midline of the body
Inferior		the extent to which a body part can move through all of its planes of movement
Hyper		position of a body part the is bent inward
Minor		toward the top of the body or body part
Dorsiflexion		/ the back side of the hand
Mid sagittal		the back of the body or body part
Major		is movement around a longitudinal axis which passes through a joint as in turning the palm of the hand up or down with the arm abducted
Protraction		means near the surface
Dorsal		means lesser or smaller