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forearm¹ Definition

fore·arm (fôrärm′)

noun

the part of the arm between the elbow and the wrist

forearm² Definition

fore·arm (fôr ärm)

transitive verb

to arm in advance; prepare beforehand for a fight or any difficulty

forearm Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • leave: And pushed your left forearm farther is a major.
  • use: I use aluminum forearm crutches in weaker periods, tho that night I had only a cane.
  • clean: The hands could then clean the forearms, face and feet. *puts hand up* I have a suggestion.
  • include: Sideshow has recreated the film costume on this scale extremely well, including the extra forearm detailing.

Adjective modifier

  • left: Your left forearm should be infront of your face.
  • right: The right forearm is 45 degree across the face.
  • distal: Further, bone mineral density of the proximal femur, lateral spine, and distal forearm was studied after eight years.
  • low: In figures 1 and 2 the feeling of expansion should come to the back of the wrist and the lower forearm.
  • radial: Associated soft tissue defects were repaired using radial forearm ( n = 22 ) or rectus abdominis ( n= 5 ) free flaps.
  • inner: A small amount of purified protein derivative ( PPD ) solution is injected just under the first layer of skin of your inner forearm.

Preposition: on

  • desk: Support your forearm on the desk, and don't grip the mouse too tightly.

Modifies a noun

  • smash: The frustration was clear to all when Thompson was on the wrong end of a forearm smash that laid him out in midfield.
  • fracture: The first patient is a 6 year old boy for a manipulation of a forearm fracture under anesthesia.
  • muscle: The pain you feel is at the point where the tendons from the forearm muscle attach to the bone.
  • bone: No differences in forearm bone mineral density were found according to past nutrient intakes.
  • pain: Most epidemiological studies of forearm pain focus on its occupational aspects.
  • support: You may prefer to choose a desk that ensures you get good forearm support.

Preposition: in

  • position: The deep entry puts your hand and forearm in a much better position for an effective catch.

Preposition: of

  • volunteer: In the experiment, one forearm of a volunteer was injected with L-NMMA.

Noun used with modifier

  • and/or: Symptoms may include pain in the elbow and/or forearm, which may feel worse when the middle finger is pressed backward.