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supination

[ soo-puh-ney-shuhn ]

noun

  1. rotation of the hand or forearm so that the palmar surface is facing upward ( pronation ).
  2. a comparable motion of the foot, consisting of adduction followed by inversion.
  3. the position assumed as the result of this rotation.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of supination1

First recorded in 1660–70; supinate + -ion

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