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1
Q

flexion

A

bending of a limb

2
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extension

A

straightening of a limb

3
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rotation

A

circular movement of a part, such as the neck

4
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abduction

A

movement away from the body

5
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adduction

A

movement toward the body

6
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supination

A

a turning up, as of the hand

7
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pronation

A

a turning down, as of the hand

8
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dorsiflexion

A

a bending up, as of the ankle

9
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plantar flexion

A

a bending down, as of the angle