pronation
Americannoun
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rotation of the hand or forearm so that the surface of the palm is facing downward or toward the back (opposed to supination).
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a comparable motion of the foot consisting of abduction followed by eversion.
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the position assumed as the result of this rotation.
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any similar motion of the limbs or feet of animals.
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Origin of pronation
Example Sentences
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To throw the changeup, he needed his wrist to snap in the other direction, a process called pronation.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2024
Team athletic trainers worried about the pronation during his follow-through, believing it could strain his arm during a delicate period.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 26, 2023
But after several years of lab research, Caprara concluded that pronation is only one of several important aspects to a person’s stride — and shouldn’t always be controlled.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 7, 2021
This is a pivot joint that allows for rotation of the radius during supination and pronation of the forearm.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
In pronation by a turn of supple wrist!
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98 February 15, 1890 by Various
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