Straightening of a joint is called?

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Straightening of a joint is called?

Extending a joint means straightening it to increase the angle between the two bones. This is the action described as extension, such as when the elbow or knee moves from a bent position to straighten out toward the anatomical alignment. Flexion does the opposite by decreasing the angle, abduction moves a limb away from the body's midline, and rotation refers to turning a bone around its long axis.

Extending a joint means straightening it to increase the angle between the two bones. This is the action described as extension, such as when the elbow or knee moves from a bent position to straighten out toward the anatomical alignment. Flexion does the opposite by decreasing the angle, abduction moves a limb away from the body's midline, and rotation refers to turning a bone around its long axis.

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