pronate

/pronate/

Thân thiện

The physical therapist instructs the patient to pronate their hand.

Definition

1. Verb (transitive):
   • To rotate (the forearm or hand) so that the palm faces downward or backward. This is a specific anatomical movement.
2. 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.

Học thuật

Verb

1. turn the forearm or the hand so that the palm is directed downwards