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