supination
[soo-puh-ney-shuh n]
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noun
rotation of the hand or forearm so that the palmar surface is facing upward (opposed to pronation).
a comparable motion of the foot, consisting of adduction followed by inversion.
the position assumed as the result of this rotation.
Origin of supination
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The radius and ulna are parallel in the most natural position of supination.
Gunshot RoentgenogramsClyde S. Ford
Thus, the bear (plantigrade) has five digits, and the power of performing the movements of supination and pronation.
Artistic Anatomy of Animalsdouard Cuyer
Should we, then, in order to maintain the symmetry with human anatomy, first study the forearm in the position of supination?
Artistic Anatomy of Animalsdouard Cuyer
The forearm lies in supination, with its posterior surface next to the plate.
Gunshot RoentgenogramsClyde S. Ford
The movements allowed at these three articulations are called pronation and supination of the radius.
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