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  Health Tools > Muscle Testing > Movement Terms Answers
  Movement Terms Answers

TERM DEFINITION
Abductor Moves a limb away from the midline
Flexor Decreases the angle at a joint
(flexes a limb)
Adductor Moves a limb toward the midline
Extensor Increases the angle at a joint
(extends a limb)
Pronator Turns a limb to face down
Rotator Rotates a limb
Medial Near to middle - opposite to lateral
Supinator Turns a limb to face upwards
Posteria/Posterior Back
Sphincter Closes an orifice or opening
Lateral At side - opposite to medial
Anteria/Anterior Front





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