First Known Use: 1666
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pronation
noun pro·na·tion \prō-ˈnā-shən\
Definition of PRONATION
1
: rotation of the hand and forearm so that the palm faces backwards or downwards
2
: rotation of the medial bones in the midtarsal region of the foot inward and downward so that in walking the foot tends to come down on its inner margin
— pro·nate \ˈprō-ˌnāt\ verb
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Origin of PRONATION
pronate, from Late Latin pronatus, past participle of pronare to bend forward, from Latin pronus
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pronation
noun pro·na·tion \prō-ˈnā-shən\
Medical Definition of PRONATION
: rotation of an anatomical part towards the midline: as a : rotation of the hand and forearm so that the palm faces backwards or downwards b : rotation of the medial bones in the midtarsal region of the foot inward and downward so that in walking the foot tends to come down on its inner margin
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