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pronator

American

[proh-nay-ter, proh-nay-] / ˈproʊ neɪ tər, proʊˈneɪ- /

noun

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

pronator British

/ prəʊˈneɪtə /

noun

any muscle whose contractions produce or affect pronation

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Etymology

Origin of pronator

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

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pronator

He also operated on his deep flexor and pronator tendons, and removed a calcium deposit in his elbow.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2024

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

A former first-round pick by the Baltimore Orioles, Harvey missed close to two months with a pronator strain, returned with improved mechanics and has been mostly sharp in a conservative workload.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 15, 2022

Prō′nate, to turn the palm downwards effected by means of the pronator muscle.—n.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various

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