Look up: pronation

1. pronation
   [n] - rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face downward
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2. Pronation
   The movement of rotating the forearm so that the palm of the hand faces backward from the anatomical position. Pronation is also sometimes used to describe a movement of the foot into inclination away from the midline, otherwise called eversion; so that a pronated foot would bear more weight on its medial border than onits lateral border
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3. Pronation
   the position of the sword hand with the knuckles uppermost
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4. Pronation
   the position of the sword hand with the knuckles uppermost
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5. Pronation
   Rotation of a body part (usually the hand or foot) downward
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6. Pronation
   The rotational movement of the forearm so that the palm faces downwards.
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7. Pronation
   Pronation: Rotation of the forearm and hand so that the palm is down (and the corresponding movement of the foot and leg with the sole down), as opposed to supination. For a more complete listing of terms used in medicine for spatial orientation, please see the entry to 'Anatomic Orientation Terms'.
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8. pronation
   rotation of the hand so as to bring the palm downwards Category: Medicine
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9. Pronation
   the natural inward motion of the foot after heel strike and before pushing off again with the ball of the foot. Overpronation is excessive inward motion and can lead to running injuries.
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10. Pronation
    Pro·na'tion noun [ Confer French 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. ...
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11. pronation
    <physiology> The act of turning the palm or palmar surface of the forefoot downward. ... That motion of the forearm whereby the palm or palmar, surface is turned downward. ... The position of the limb resulting from the act of pronation. Opposed to supination. ... Origin: Cf. F. Pronation. ......
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12. pronation
    noun rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face downward
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13. pronation
    (pro-na´shәn) the act of assuming the prone position, or the state of being prone. Applied to the hand, turning the palm backward (posteriorly) or downward, performed by medial rotation of the forearm. Applied to the foot, a combination of eversion and abduction movements taking place in the tarsal and metatarsal ...
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14. Pronation
    • (n.) The act of turning the palm or palmar surface of the forefoot downward. • (n.) That motion of the forearm whereby the palm or palmar, surface is turned downward. • (n.) The position of the limb resulting from the act of pronation. Opposed to supination.
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15. pronation
    (from the article `muscle`) ...pull a bone or cartilage closer to the axis of the body, or limb, while abductors pull away from the axis. Rotators turn one bone or cartilage ... ...which still functions as part of the shoulder; the ability to twist one of the forearm bones (the radius) around the other (the ulna) so that the ... ...s...
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16. pronation
    pronation The act of assuming the prone position, or the state of being prone. Applied to the hand, the act of turning the palm posteriorly (or inferiorly when the forearm is flexed), performed by medial rotation of the forearm. Applied to the foot, a combination of eversion and abduction movemen...
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17. pronation
    Type: Term Pronunciation: prō-nā′shŭn Definitions: 1. The condition of being prone; the act of assuming or of being placed in a prone position; a specific rotational motion of the forearm that moves the palm into a downfacing position, a specific rotational motion of the foot in...
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18. pronation
    Pronation begins immediately after the heel contacts the ground. It is a normal and necessary motion for walking or running. Pronation is the distinctive, inward roll of the foot as the arch collapses.
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19. Pronation
    The natural, inward roll of the foot; pronation begins when heel contacts the ground, the foot then rolls inward to absorb shock and transfer weight to the ball of the foot as it prepares to push off. It is a natural and necessary motion for running and walking.
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20. pronation
    (pro-na;shun) A rotational movement of the forearm in which the palm of the hand is turned posteriorly.
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21. pronation
    (pro-na;shun) A rotational movement of the forearm in which the palm of the hand is turned posteriorly.
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22. Pronation
    In anatomy, `pronation` is a rotational movement of the forearm at the radioulnar joint, or of the foot at the subtalar and talocalcaneonavicular joints.<ref name="Kendall et al.">Kendall FP, McCreary EK and Provance PG. (1993).Muscles Testing and Function. 4th Edition. Lippincott Willi...
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