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pro⋅na⋅tion

  [proh-ney-shuhn]
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–noun
1. rotation of the hand or forearm so that the surface of the palm is facing downward or toward the back (opposed to supination ).
2. a comparable motion of the foot consisting of abduction followed by eversion.
3. the position assumed as the result of this rotation.
4. any similar motion of the limbs or feet of animals.
Origin:
1660–70; pronate + -ion
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pro·nate   (prō'nāt')   
v.   pro·nat·ed, pro·nat·ing, pro·nates

v.   tr.
    1. To turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm faces down or back.
    2. To turn or rotate (the foot) by abduction and eversion so that the inner edge of the sole bears the body's weight.
  2. To place in a prone position.
v.   intr.
  1. To become pronated.
  2. To assume a prone position.

[Late Latin prōnāre, prōnāt-, to bend forward, from prōnus, turned forward; see prone.]
pro·na'tion n.
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Pronation

Pro*na"tion\, n. [Cf. F. pronation.] (Physiol.) (a) The act of turning the palm or palmar surface of the forefoot downward. (b) That motion of the forearm whereby the palm or palmar, surface is turned downward. (c) The position of the limb resulting from the act of pronation. Opposed to supination.
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Main Entry: pro·na·tion
Pronunciation: prO-'nA-sh&n
Function: noun
: rotation of an anatomical part towards the midline: as a : rotation of the hand and forearm so that the palm faces backwards or downwards b : rotation of the medial bones in the midtarsal region of the foot inward and downward sothat in walking the foot tends to come down on its inner margin
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pronation pro·na·tion (prō-nā'shən)
n.

  1. The act of pronating.
  2. The condition of being pronated, especially the condition of having flat feet.

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