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The bending of a joint or decrease in angle between bones, typically used in describing bending limbs or the spine.

The straightening of a joint or increase in angle between bones, commonly performed by limbs or the spine.

Movement away from the midline of the body, often used in reference to limbs.

Movement towards the midline of the body, typically involving the limbs.

Movement around the axis of a bone, can occur in various body parts such as the head or limbs.

The circular movement of a limb or eye, which combines flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction.

Outward roll of the foot during normal motion or the outward rotation of the forearm so that the palm is facing upwards.

Inward roll of the foot during normal motion or the inward rotation of the forearm so that the palm faces downwards.

The movement of the sole of the foot away from the median plane, often when twisting the ankle.

The movement of the sole of the foot towards the median plane, typical in ankle sprains.

Raising a body part, such as shrugging the shoulders or moving the jaw upwards.

Lowering a body part, such as dropping the shoulders or moving the jaw downwards.

The anterior movement of a body part in the horizontal plane, such as jutting the jaw forward.

The posterior movement of a body part in the horizontal plane, like pulling the jaw back.

The combination of eversion, dorsiflexion, and abduction movements of the foot.

The combination of inversion, plantarflexion, and adduction movements of the foot.

Flexing the foot at the ankle, bringing the toes towards the shin, typically used when talking about movements at the ankle.

Extending the foot at the ankle, pointing the toes away from the shin, commonly referenced when discussing ankle movements.

Movement by which the thumb is brought toward the fingers of the same hand, enabling the hand to grasp objects.