Anterior Towards the front of the body
Posterior Towards the back of the body
Lateral Towards the outer side
Medial Towards the midline
Inferior Lower than or below
Superior Higher than or above
Proximal Refers to limbs only – nearest to the point of attachment
Distal Refers to limbs only – furthest away from the point of attachment
Flexion Decreases the angle at a joint
Extension Increases the angle at a joint
Abduction Move away from the midline
Adduction Bring closer to the midline
Circumduction Produce a cone shape with an extremity

Rotation Rotate inward or outward on an axis
Supination Outward rotation
Pronation Inward rotation
Inversion Turning inwards
Eversion Turning outwards
Elevation Raising body part
Depression Lowering body part
Plantarflexion Extension of the foot
Dorsiflexion Flexion of the foot