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pronation
[ proh-ney-shuhn ]
noun
- rotation of the hand or forearm so that the surface of the palm is facing downward or toward the back ( supination ).
- a comparable motion of the foot consisting of abduction followed by eversion.
- the position assumed as the result of this rotation.
- any similar motion of the limbs or feet of animals.
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