Adduction is the anatomical term meaning movement toward the midline of the body.
The medical term for movement towards the middle is "adduction." This term describes the action of bringing a body part closer to the midline of the body.
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A movement toward the midline is called adduction. Adduct means to bring towards the center. The opposite, "abduction" is moving away from midline.
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Caudal is the medical term meaning towards the tail.
extension
Akinesia is the term neurologists and other medical professionals use for absence of movement. Two related terms often used in conjunction with akinesia are bradykinesia(slowed movement) and hypokinesia (reduced movement).
Bradykinesia is the medical term meaning slow movement. Bradykinesia may be seen in Parkinson's disease or depression.
"Ambulation" Kineso, kinesio, kinesia, kinesis, kinetic all stand for movement as a combining form or suffix in medical term.
The medical term for buildup of fluid within the middle ear is otitis media with effusion.
Peristalsis
Slow movement is bradykinesia; brady- slow, and kinesis- movement. When a person is moving slowly they have bradykinesia.It's one of the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
The medical term for the rumbling noise produced by the movement of gas or fluid through the gastrointestinal tract is "borborygmus."