Which term describes turning the soles of the feet outward?

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Which term describes turning the soles of the feet outward?

Turning the soles of the feet outward is eversion. This movement occurs at the ankle and subtalar joints, directing the sole away from the midline of the body. The opposite motion is inversion, which turns the sole inward toward the midline. The other terms describe different movements: dorsiflexion is lifting the top of the foot toward the shin; circumduction is a circular movement combining several motions (flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction); and extension refers to straightening a joint or increasing the angle between bones.

Turning the soles of the feet outward is eversion. This movement occurs at the ankle and subtalar joints, directing the sole away from the midline of the body. The opposite motion is inversion, which turns the sole inward toward the midline. The other terms describe different movements: dorsiflexion is lifting the top of the foot toward the shin; circumduction is a circular movement combining several motions (flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction); and extension refers to straightening a joint or increasing the angle between bones.

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