pronate

pro·nate

transitive verb

intransitive verb

-·nat·ed, -·nat·ing

to rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm faces down or back
to rotate (the foot) outward and tip it so that the inner side of the sole contacts the ground in walking or running

Origin of pronate

from Late Latin pronatus, past participle of pronare, to bend forward from Classical Latin pronus: see prone

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pronate

verb

pro·nat·ed, pro·nat·ing, pro·nates

verb

transitive

a. To turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm faces down or back.
b. To turn or rotate (the foot) by abduction and eversion so that the inner edge of the sole bears the body's weight.
To place in a prone position.

verb

intransitive

To become pronated.
To assume a prone position.

Origin of pronate

Late Latin prōnāre prōnāt- to bend forward from prōnus turned forward ; see prone .

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pro·na′tion
noun

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Verb

(third-person singular simple present pronates, present participle pronating, simple past and past participle pronated)

(anatomy) To turn or rotate one's hand and forearm so that the palm faces down if the forearm is horizontal, back if the arm is pointing down, or forward if the forearm is pointing up; to twist the right forearm counterclockwise or the left forearm clockwise.
(anatomy) To twist the foot so that if walking the weight would be borne on the inner edge of the foot.
(intransitive, anatomy) To become pronated.

Adjective

(comparative more pronate, superlative most pronate)

Somewhat prone; inclined.
pronate trees
Hold the cello bow with the hand in a pronate position over the frog.

Origin

Latin pronatus, past participle of pronare to bend forward. See prone.

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pronate - Medical Definition

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.
To place in or assume a prone position.

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pro·na′tion
n.

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