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Retraction is the movement of a body part in the posterior direction, toward the back of the body. It commonly occurs in joints such as the shoulder blades and jaw.
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Protraction: Movement of a body part forward along a horizontal plane.
Elevation: The upward movement of a body part.
Depression: The downward movement of a body part.