PRONATION

pronation

(noun) rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face downward

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

pronation (countable and uncountable, plural pronations)

Walking on the inner edge of the foot.

(anatomy) The action of rotating the forearm so that the palm of the hand is turned down or back.

(fencing) The position of the sword hand when the palm is facing down

Anagrams

• aprotonin

Source: Wiktionary


Pro*na"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. pronation.] (Physiol.) (a) The act of turning the palm or palmar surface of the forefoot downward. (b) That motion of the forearm whereby the palm or palmar, surface is turned downward. (c) The position of the limb resulting from the act of pronation. Opposed to supination.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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