pronation

English

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] French pronation, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin pronatio

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

pronation (countable and uncountable, plural pronations)

1. Walking on the inner edge of the foot.
2. (anatomy) The action of rotating the forearm so that the palm of the hand is turned down or back.
3. (fencing) The position of the sword hand when the palm is facing down

See also

• pronate
• prostrate
• supination

Anagrams

• aprotonin