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pronator

American  
[proh-ney-ter, proh-ney-] / ˈproʊ neɪ tər, proʊˈneɪ- /

noun

  1. Anatomy, Zoology. any of several muscles that permit pronation of the hand, forelimb, or foot.


pronator British  
/ prəʊˈneɪtə /

noun

  1. any muscle whose contractions produce or affect pronation

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of pronator

First recorded in 1720–30; pronate + -or 2

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May first suffered his injury during a start May 17, when he exited an outing early with what the team termed a flexor pronator strain in his elbow.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 4, 2023

He expressed optimism after the game and said he didn’t expect to miss time, but he was later diagnosed with a posterior impingement and flexor pronator strain before more testing.

From Washington Times May 11, 2023

McCullers, sidelined for the first 4 1/2 months of last season while rehabbing from a right flexor pronator strain, noticed soreness after a bullpen session last week.

From Seattle Times Feb. 22, 2023

The Nationals selected the contract of right-hander Erasmo Ramírez from Class AAA Rochester and placed righty Hunter Harvey on the 10-day injured list with a right pronator strain.

From Washington Post Apr. 21, 2022

Forming, as in man, the internal limit of the hollow of the elbow, the pronator teres has a disposition analogous to that which characterizes the corresponding muscle in the human species.

From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by ?douard Cuyer

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