pronation
[ proh-ney-shuh n ]
/ proʊˈneɪ ʃən /
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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.
Nearby words
pron., pronaos, pronasion, pronatalism, pronate, pronation, pronator, prone, prone float, prone pressure method, pronely
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Word Origin and History for pronation
pronation
1660s, from French pronation, from Medieval Latin pronationem (nominative pronatio), noun of action from past participle stem of Late Latin pronare (see pronate).
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Medicine definitions for pronation
pronation
[ prō-nā′shən ]
n.
The act of pronating.
The condition of being pronated, especially the condition of having flat feet.
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