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Sports Medicine Basic Vocabulary List Distal – away from the center of the body or away from the point of origin Proximal – nearest the trunk or the point of origin Superior -above in relation to another structure, higher Inferior – below in relation to another structure, lower Medial – relating to the middle or the center Lateral – on or to the side, outside, further from the middle Palmer - relating to the palm Dorsal – relating to the back, posterior Anterior – in front or on the front part Posterior – behind, in back , or in the rear Prone – face downward position of the body, stomach lying Supine – face upward position of the body, lying on the back Superficial – on or near the surface Deep – beneath or below the surface Abduction - lateral movement away from the midline of the body Adduction – medial movement toward the midline of the body Flexion – bending movement which decrease the angle of the join by bringing the bones together Extension – straightening movement which increases the angle of the joint by moving bones apart Inversion – turning the sole of the foot inward or medially Eversion – turning the sole of the foot outward or laterally Dorsiflexion – flexion movement of the ankle that results in the top of the foot moving toward the anterior tibia bone Plantarflexion – extension movement of the ankle that results in the top of the foot moving away from the body Pronation – internally rotating the radius so it lies diagonally across the ulna, resulting in the palm-down position of the forearm Supination – externally rotating the radius so it lies parallel to the ulna, resulting in the palm-up position of the forearm.