supinator

[ soo-puh-ney-ter ]

/ ˈsu pəˌneɪ tər /

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noun Anatomy.

a muscle used in supination.

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Origin of supinator

From New Latin, dating back to 1605–15; see origin at supinate, -tor

Words nearby supinator

superwaif, superweed, superwoman, supinate, supination, supinator, supine, suplex, supp., suppawn, Suppé

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How to use supinator in a sentence

The humerus is remarkable for the great development of the supinator ridge.
Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon|Robert A. Sterndale
In the Beaver on the other hand the deltoid and supinator ridges are considerably developed.
The Vertebrate Skeleton|Sidney H. Reynolds
Here the artery lies in the interval between the supinator longus and the pronator radii teres.
A Manual of the Operations of Surgery|Joseph Bell
Here the vessel is more superficial, lying in the groove between the flexor carpi radialis and supinator longus.
A Manual of the Operations of Surgery|Joseph Bell

Deeply situated at the region of the elbow, the short supinator has little interest for us.
Artistic Anatomy of Animals|douard Cuyer

British Dictionary definitions for supinator

supinator

/ (ˈsuːpɪˌneɪtə, ˈsjuː-) /

noun

anatomy the muscle of the forearm that can produce the motion of supination

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