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Flexion
Bringing the anterior or posterior surface of a body segment toward the anterior or posterior surface of an adjacent body segment (bending).
Extension
Moving from a flexed position toward the anatomical position (straightening).
Hyperextension
Moving in extension past the anatomical position.
Abduction
Moving away from the midline of the body.
Adduction
Moving toward the midline of the body.
Circumduction
Describing a cone with the apex at the join; combines flexion, abduction, extension and adduction.
External Rotation
Turning anterior surface outward.
Internal Rotation
Turning anterior surface inward.
Frontal Plane
A vertical plane dividing body into front and back portions.
Sagittal Plane
A vertical plane dividing body into right and left portions.
Horizontal Plane
A transverse plane diving the body into upper and lower portions.
Anterior
Front side/in front of.
Posterior
Back side/in back of.