Glossary / Lexicon

Circumduction refers to the circular movement of a bone at the joint, as in movement of the hip, shoulder, . . . Read More

Flexion is defined as the movement of the bones toward each other at a joint by decreasing the angle, . . . Read More

Osteokinematic motion refers to motion of the bones relative to the three (3) cardinal planes, resulting . . . Read More

Palmar flexion is defined as flexion movement of the wrist in the sagittal plane with the volar or anterior . . . Read More

Sagittal in the psychology context refers to a specific plane or orientation in the human body's anatomical . . . Read More

Axis: In the industrial context, an axis refers to a line or direction around which a part or component . . . Read More

Embalming is defined as the removal of blood and bodily fluids from a corpse, together with their replacement . . . Read More

Aiguillette refers to the plastic Sheath at the end of a Shoe lace or a plastic bit wrapped around the . . . Read More