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abdominal: the region between the thorax and pelvis
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Abduction: movement away from axis of trunk, as in raising arms to the side horizontally, leg sideward, and scapula away from the spinal column
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acromial: the point of the shoulder
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adduction: movement toward axis of trunk, as in lowering arms to the side or leg back to anatomical position
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antebrachial: the forearm
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antecubital: the space in front of the elbow
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anterior (ventral): toward or at the front of the body; in front of
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axillary: the armpit
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brachial: the arm
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buccal: the cheek
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cardiology: branch of medical science dealing wit the heart and heart diseases
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carpal: the wrist
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celiac: the abdomen
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cephalic: the head
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cervical: the neck
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circumduction: circular movement of joint, combining movements; possible in shoulder joint, hip joint, and trunk around a fixing point. Combinations of movements can occur. Flexion or extension can occur with abduction or abduction. Muscle contraction produces the force that causes joint movement in the human body. It is necessary to understand certain terms as body movement is considered
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costal: the ribs
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coxal: the hip
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crural: the leg
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cubital: the elbow
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cytology: study of the structure, function, and abnormalities of cells
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deep: away from the body surface; more internal
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depression: movement returning to the normal position
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dermatology: study of the skin and its diseases
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digital: the finger
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Distal: farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
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dorsal: the back
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dorsal flexion: movement of top of foot toward anterior tibia bone
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elevation: movement upward, as in shrugging the shoulders
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endocrinology: study of hormones, hormone-secreting glands, and their diseases
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epidemiology: study of the fafctors determining the distribution and frequency of health-related conditions occurring within a defined human population
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eversion: turning sole outward; weight on inner edge of the foot
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extension: straightening; moving bones apart, as when hand moves away from shoulder. Exception: shoulder joint- return movement from shoulder joint flexion
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femoral: the thigh
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flexion: bending; bringing bones together, as in the elebow joint when the hand is drawn to the shoulder. Bending of the knee in lower extremity. Exception: movement of the humerus to the front from the side is considered flexion of the shoulder joint
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frontal: the forehead
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gastroenterology: study of the stomach and intestines and their diseseases
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genital: the reproductive organs
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geriatrics: branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical prolems
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gerontology: study of the aging process
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gluteal: the buttocks
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gynecology: study of the female reproductive system and its diseases
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hematology: study of the blood and blood diseases
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histology: study of the structure and function of tissues, also called microscopic anatomy
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horizontal extension (abduction): return to the side-horizontal position
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horizontal flexion (adduction): movement of the humerus from the side-horizontal to the front-horizontal position
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immunology: study of the body's resistance to infectious disease
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inferior (caudal): away from the head end or toward the lower part of the structure or the body; below
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inguinal: the depressed area of the abdominal wall near the thigh (groin)
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inversion: turning sole inward; weight on outer edge of the foot
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lateral: awar from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
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lumbar: the region of the lower back between the ribs and the pelvis
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mammary: the breast
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medial: toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
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mental: the chin
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nasal: the nose
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neonatology: study of newborns and the treatment of their disorders
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nephrology: study of the structure, function, and diseases of the kidneys
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neurology: study of the nervous system and its disorders
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obstetrics: branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy and childbirth
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occipital: the lower posterior region of the head
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oncology: study of cancers
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opthalmology: study of the eye and eye diseases
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oral: the mouth
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orbital: the eye cavity
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orthopedics: branch of medicine dealing with the muscular and skeletal systems and their problems
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otic: the ear
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otolaryngology: study of the ear, throat, larynx, and their diseases
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palmar: the palm of the hand
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patellar: the front of the knee
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pathology: study of structural and functional changes that disease causes
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pectoral: the chest
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pedal: the foot
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pediatrics: branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases
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pelvic: the pelvis
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perineal: the region between the anus and the exteral reproductive organs (perineum)
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pharmacology: study of drugs and their uses in the treatment of disease
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plantar: the sole of the foot
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plantar flexion: movement of sole downward toward the floor
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podiatry: study of the care and treatment of feet
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popliteal: the area behind the knee
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posterior (dorsal): toward or at the back of the body; behind
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pronation: rotation on axis of bone, specifically applied to the forearms, as in turning hand down by rotating radius on the ulna.
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proximal: closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
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psychiatry: branch of medicine dealing with the mind and its disorders
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radiology: study of X rays and radioactive substances and their uses in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases
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rotation downward: rotation with gravity, as in returning glenoid fossa to normal position from upward rotation
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rotation inward: rotation with axis of bone toward body, as when the humerus is turned inward
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rotation outward: rotation with axis of bone away from body, as when the humerus is turned outward
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rotation upward: rotation against gravity, as in turning glenoid fossa upward
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sacral: the posterior region between the hipbones
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sternal: the midddle of the thorax, anteriorly
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Superficial: toward or at the body surface
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superior (cranial or cephalad): toward the head end or upper part of structure or the body; above
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supination: rotation on axis of bone, specifically applied to forearms, as in turning hand up by rotating the radius on the ulna
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tarsal: the instep of the foot
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toxicology: study of poisonous substances and their effects upon body parts
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umbilical: the navel
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urology: branch of medicine dealing with the urinary system, apart from the kidneys (nephrology) and the male reproductive system, and their diseases
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vertebral: the spinal column
