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PT 11 - Medical Terminologies

The document provides an overview of medical terminologies related to anatomical planes, body regions, and movement terms. It defines key anatomical terms such as anterior, posterior, and superior, and describes various movements like flexion, abduction, and rotation. Additionally, it distinguishes between osteokinematics and arthrokinematics in relation to joint movements.

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PT 11 - Medical Terminologies

The document provides an overview of medical terminologies related to anatomical planes, body regions, and movement terms. It defines key anatomical terms such as anterior, posterior, and superior, and describes various movements like flexion, abduction, and rotation. Additionally, it distinguishes between osteokinematics and arthrokinematics in relation to joint movements.

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PT 11 Lecture Notes on

Medical Terminologies

Sagittal plane - left and right division of the body

Transverse plane - division of upper and lower extremities


Fundamental plane - posterior and anterior division of the
body

Anatomical Term Area of the body it relates to

Anterior front surface of the body or structure

Posterior back surface of the body or structure

Deep further from the surface

Superficial near the surface

Internal nearer the inside

External nearer the outside

Lateral away from the midline

Medial towards the midline

Superior situated above or towards the upper part

Inferior situated below or towards the lower part


Proximal nearest to the point of reference

Distal furthest away from the point of reference

Ipsilateral same side of the reference point

Contralateral opposite side of the reference point

Supine lying face up in a horizontal position

Prone lying face down in a horizontal position


The anatomical regions of the body - refers to a certain area of the body. The body is
divided into:
- the head and neck
- the trunk
- the upper limbs (arms)
- the lower limbs (legs)
Osteokinematics - deals with the relationship of the movement of bones around a joint
axis (e.g., humerus moving on scapula).

Arthrokinematics - deals with the relationship of joint surface movement (humeral


head’s movement within glenoid fossa of scapula).

Flexion - the bending movement of one


bone on another
- causing a decrease in the joint
angle
Palmar flexion - flexion at the wrist

Plantar flexion - flexion at the ankle

Hyperextension - continuation of extension beyond


the anatomical position

Dorsiflexion - extension at both wrist and ankle


joints

Abduction - movement away from midline of


the body

Adduction - movement towards the midline of


the body

Horizontal Abduction - shoulder joint is flexed to 90


degrees then abducted

Horizontal Adduction - shoulder is adducted to


90-degrees position

Radial deviation - hand moves laterally, towards the


thumb side in anatomical position

Ulnar deviation - hand moves medially, towards the


little finger side at the wrist in
anatomical position
Lateral flexion - or lateral bending, where the
trunk moves sideways

Circumduction - movement that describes a circular


pattern
- it is combined with the four joint
motions:
● Flexion
● Abduction
● Extension
● Adduction

Rotation - a motion where the joint is turned


around the axis

Supination - faces the palm of the hand forward


or anteriorly

Pronation - the palm of the hand is facing


posteriorly or backward

Inversion - moving the sole of the foot inward


at the ankle

Eversion - moving the sole of the foot


outwards
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