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Rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face upward
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supination
Word definitions for supination in dictionaries
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1660s, from Late Latin supinationem (nominative supinatio ), noun of action from past participle stem of supinare (see supinate ).
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context fencing English) The position of the sword hand when the palm is facing up. 2 (context anatomy English) The action of rotate the forearm so that the palm of the hand is turned up or forward.
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Supination \Su`pi*na"tion\, n. [L. supinare, supinatum, to bend or lay backward, fr. supinus supine: cf. F. supination. See Supine .] (Physiol.) The act of turning the hand palm upward; also, position of the hand with the palm upward. The act or state of ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face upward [ant: pronation ]
Usage examples of supination.
In order to prevent this pronation and supination the part of the fore-arm bone, the radius, next to the elbow, is not rounded, but forms part of a hinge joint.