supination

[soo-puh-ney-shuhn]

noun

1. rotation of the hand or forearm so that the palmar surface is facing upward (pronation ).

2. a comparable motion of the foot, consisting of adduction followed by inversion.

3. the position assumed as the result of this rotation.

Word History and Origins

Origin of supination¹

First recorded in 1660–70; supinate + -ion

Example Sentences

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.’

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Conversely, excessive wear on the outside of the heel indicates supination.

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When she walked, Hsiung’s left foot kept rolling outward, a movement called supination.

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That deterioration in turn can lead to supination in the foot, according to Jim Berry, Navy’s assistant athletic director for sports medicine.

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The shoes can also correct for biomechanical problems such as pronation, in which the foot rolls inward, or supination, where it rolls outward.

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