Body movements

abduct   

(ab-dukt')
to move a limb or other body part away from the axial line (the mid-line of the body).

abduction   

(ab-duk�shun)
the act of abducting or the state of being abducted.

adduct   

(a-dukt')
to move a limb or other body part towards the axial line (the mid-line of the body).

adduction   

(a-duk�shun)
the act of adducting or the state of being adducted.

circumduction   

(sur�kum-duk�shun)
active or passive circular movement of a limb (or of the eye).

dorsiflexion   

(dor'see-flek�shun)
backward flexion of the foot, hand, toes or fingers - bending towards the upper surface.

extension   

(eks-ten�shun)
moving a joint so that the bones forming the joint are moved away from each other.

flexion   

(flek�shun)
moving a joint so that the bones forming the joint are moved towards each other.

inversion   

(in-ver'shun)
turning inwards or inside out.

plantar flexion   

(plan'ter flek'shun)
bending the toes or fingers towards the sole or palm.

rotation   

(ro-tay�shun)
the process of turning around an axis.

supination   

(soo'pin-ay'shun)
the act of turning the hand so that the palm is uppermost.