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pronation

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pronation /pro·na·tion/ (-na´shun) the act of assuming the prone position, or the state of being prone. Applied to the hand, the act of 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 joints and resulting in lowering of the medial margin of the foot, hence of the longitudinal arch.
pro·na·tion (pr-nshn)
n.
1. The act of pronating.
2. The condition of being pronated, especially the condition of having flat feet.

Pronation
The lowering or descending of the inner edge of the foot by turning the entire foot outwards.
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pronation
[prōnā′shən]
Etymology: L, pronare, to bend forward
1 assumption of a prone position, one in which the ventral surface of the body faces downward.
2 (of the arm) the rotation of the forearm so that the palm of the hand faces downward or backward.
3 (of the foot) the lowering of the medial edge of the foot by turning it outward and through abduction in the tarsal and metatarsal joints. pronate, v.

pronation [pro-na´shun]
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 joints and resulting in lowering of the medial margin of the foot, hence of the longitudinal arch.
Pronation (top) versus supination (bottom).

pronation,
n medial rotation of the radioulnar joint to face the palm down.
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Pronation.

pronation
the plantar surface of the paw is turned to face backwards, the customary position in animals other than primates.


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On the other hand, the contrary of pronation is supination.
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