supination
Americannoun
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rotation of the hand or forearm so that the palmar surface is facing upward (opposed to pronation).
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a comparable motion of the foot, consisting of adduction followed by inversion.
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the position assumed as the result of this rotation.
Etymology
Origin of supination
Example Sentences
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I need to make sure my pronation and supination and range of motion is all on point so I’m not unnecessarily stressing something up the chain.’
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2025
When she walked, Hsiung’s left foot kept rolling outward, a movement called supination.
From Washington Post • Feb. 16, 2018
This joint allows for the radius to rotate along its length during pronation and supination movements of the forearm.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
The atlantoaxial pivot joint provides side-to-side rotation of the head, while the proximal radioulnar articulation allows for rotation of the radius during pronation and supination of the forearm.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Clinical features.—The elbow is held fixed at an angle of about 120°, pronated or midway between pronation and supination.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
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