supinator
a muscle used in supination.
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How to use supinator in a sentence
The humerus is remarkable for the great development of the supinator ridge.
Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon | Robert A. SterndaleIn the Beaver on the other hand the deltoid and supinator ridges are considerably developed.
The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. ReynoldsHere the artery lies in the interval between the supinator longus and the pronator radii teres.
A Manual of the Operations of Surgery | Joseph BellHere the vessel is more superficial, lying in the groove between the flexor carpi radialis and supinator longus.
A Manual of the Operations of Surgery | Joseph BellDeeply situated at the region of the elbow, the short supinator has little interest for us.
Artistic Anatomy of Animals | douard Cuyer
British Dictionary definitions for supinator
/ (ˈsuːpɪˌneɪtə, ˈsjuː-) /
anatomy the muscle of the forearm that can produce the motion of supination
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