supinate
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
verb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of supinate
First recorded in 1825–35, supinate is from the Latin word supīnātus (past participle of supīnāre to lay face up). See supine, -ate 1
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Clark has a congenital problem with his arms in which he can’t supinate his wrists, and the long putter was the perfect solution.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 12, 2016
Figure 11.25 Muscles That Move the Forearm The muscles originating in the upper arm flex, extend, pronate, and supinate the forearm.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The patient is unable to supinate the forearm or to abduct the arm, and in most cases to flex the forearm.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
When the forearm faces anteriorly, it is supinated.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
This is the supinated position of the forearm.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
As the line of the radio-humeral joint is horizontal, while that of the ulno-humeral joint slopes obliquely downwards, the arm forms with the fully extended and supinated forearm an obtuse angle, opening laterally—the “carrying angle.”
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
When the radius is broken above the insertion of the pronator teres, its upper fragment may be supinated by the biceps and supinator muscles, while the lower fragment remains in the usual semi-prone position.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
When the forearm is supinated, the two grooves are found, on the other hand, one beside the other: and the tendons which they contain are very naturally in contact.
From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by Cuyer, ?douard
The two-headed biceps brachii crosses the shoulder and elbow joints to flex the forearm, also taking part in supinating the forearm at the radioulnar joints and flexing the arm at the shoulder joint.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
This is usually easily done by flexing the elbow, making slight traction on the forearm, and alternately pronating and supinating it.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
Another: Pass the ulnar side of the right index along the left index several times from tip to base, while pronating and supinating the latter.
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