Match each definition with the correct term. ? abduction adduction circumduction dorsiflexion pronation a. bending the foot upward at the ankle b. circular movement at the far end of a limb c. limb movement away from the midline d. limb movement toward the midline e. rotating the palm of the hand downward
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