supination /su·pi·na·tion/ (soo″pĭ-na´shun) [L. supinatio ] the act of assuming the supine position, or the state of being supine. Applied to the hand, the act of turning the palm forward (anteriorly) or upward, performed by lateral rotation of the forearm. Applied to the foot, it generally implies movements resulting in raising of the medial margin of the foot, hence of the longitudinal arch.
supination
supination (sōōˈ·p
·nāˑ·shn),
supination
[so̅o̅′pinā′shən]
Etymology: L, supinus, lying on the back
1 one of the kinds of rotation allowed by certain skeletal joints, such as the elbow and the wrist joints, which permit the palm of the hand to turn up.
2 assumption of a supine position, one of lying on the back, face up. Compare pronation. supinate, v.
supination (sōōˈ·p
·nāˑ·shn),n lateral rotation of the radioulnar joint to face the palm upwards.
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Supination.
supination
in humans, rotation of the forearm to bring the palm to face upward; in animals, the action is best in primates but is still significant in laboratory animals, cats and dogs.
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