pronation

[ proh-ney-shuhn ]

/ proʊˈneɪ ʃən /

noun

rotation of the hand or forearm so that the surface of the palm is facing downward or toward the back (opposed to supination).

a comparable motion of the foot consisting of abduction followed by eversion.

the position assumed as the result of this rotation.

any similar motion of the limbs or feet of animals.

Origin of pronation

First recorded in 1660–70; pronate + -ion

Words nearby pronation

pron., pronaos, pronasion, pronatalism, pronate, pronation, pronator, prone, pronephros, prone pressure method, prong

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Example sentences from the Web for pronation

Pronation of the forearm is feeble, and is completed by the weight of the hand.
Manual of Surgery|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles
The wrist has also forward and backward movements, either in pronation, in supination, or the normal state.
Delsarte System of Oratory|Various
Those defending the upper left-hand quarter are “quarte” (fourth; in supination) and “quinte” (fifth; in pronation).
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5|Various
In disease of the elbow, the usual attitude is that of flexion with pronation of the hand.
Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.|Alexander Miles

They may follow sudden dorsal flexion, or forced supination, or pronation of the foot.
Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry|Maximilian Stern

Medical definitions for pronation

pronation

[ prō-nā′shən ]

n.

The act of pronating.

The condition of being pronated, especially the condition of having flat feet.

单词	pronation
释义	pronation [ proh-ney-shuhn ] / proʊˈneɪ ʃən / noun rotation of the hand or forearm so that the surface of the palm is facing downward or toward the back (opposed to supination). a comparable motion of the foot consisting of abduction followed by eversion. the position assumed as the result of this rotation. any similar motion of the limbs or feet of animals. Origin of pronation First recorded in 1660–70; pronate + -ion Words nearby pronation pron., pronaos, pronasion, pronatalism, pronate, pronation, pronator, prone, pronephros, prone pressure method, prong Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pronation Pronation of the forearm is feeble, and is completed by the weight of the hand. Manual of Surgery\|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles The wrist has also forward and backward movements, either in pronation, in supination, or the normal state. Delsarte System of Oratory\|Various Those defending the upper left-hand quarter are “quarte” (fourth; in supination) and “quinte” (fifth; in pronation). Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5\|Various In disease of the elbow, the usual attitude is that of flexion with pronation of the hand. Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.\|Alexander Miles They may follow sudden dorsal flexion, or forced supination, or pronation of the foot. Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry\|Maximilian Stern Medical definitions for pronation pronation [ prō-nā′shən ] n. The act of pronating. The condition of being pronated, especially the condition of having flat feet. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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