pronate
/pronate/
Definition
- Verb (transitive):
- To rotate (the forearm or hand) so that the palm faces downward or backward. This is a specific anatomical movement.
- Verb (intransitive):
- To assume a position where the palm of the hand faces downward. This can refer to the natural position of the hand or foot.
Usage and Examples
- Transitive Verb (to rotate something):
- The physical therapist instructed him to pronate his right hand.
- To perform the exercise correctly, you must slowly pronate your forearm.
- Intransitive Verb (to be in or move into a pronated position):
- When standing, if your feet pronate excessively, it can lead to knee pain.
- The patient's hand pronates involuntarily due to the nerve condition.
Advanced Usage
- Anatomical/Gait Analysis: Used to describe the inward rolling motion of the foot during walking or running.
- Runners who severely pronate may require stability shoes.
- Medical/Rehabilitation Context: Often used in instructions for exercises or to describe a symptom or condition.
- The test involves asking the patient to pronate and supinate the hand rapidly.
Variants and Related Words
- Pronation (n): The act of pronating or the state of being pronated.
- Overpronation is a common cause of injury.
- Pronator (n): A muscle that causes pronation.
- The pronator teres is a muscle of the forearm.
- Supinate (v): The opposite action; to rotate the forearm or hand so the palm faces upward or forward.
Synonyms
- Rotate inward (for the forearm/hand).
- Turn downward (for the palm).
Antonyms
- Supinate: To rotate the forearm or hand so the palm faces upward.
Verb
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turn the forearm or the hand so that the palm is directed downwards
