PRONATION

n.[from L. pronus, having the face downwards. ] 1. Among anatomists, that motion of the radius whereby the palm of the hand is turned downwards; the act of turning the palm downwards; opposed to supination.
2. That position of the hand, when the thumb is turned towards the body, and the palm downwards.

PRONATION

Pro *na "tion, n. Etym: [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.

Pronation

Pro na ti on Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die |Pronati o n |die Pronation; Genitiv: der Pronation, Plural: die Pronationen lateinisch-neulateinisch Einwärtsdrehung von Hand oder Fuß