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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

Example Sentences

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Dustin May could be out six weeks after sustaining a flexor pronator strain in Dodgers’ 7-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 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

Perhaps most importantly for Harvey, he finished the season healthy after missing two months with a right pronator strain.

From Washington Post • Mar. 7, 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

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 Cuyer, ?douard

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