pro·nate (pr  n t )v. 1. To turn or rotate the hand or forearm so that the palm faces down or back. 2. To turn or rotate the sole of the foot by abduction and eversion so that the inner edge of the sole bears the body's weight. 3. To turn or rotate a limb so that the inner surface faces down or back. Used of a vertebrate animal. 4. To place in a prone position. |
pronate
in humans, to turn the palm downwards or from the body to face the ground; not easily done in most animal species, except primates, dogs and cats; compare with supination.
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