supination

IPA: sˈupʌnˈeɪʃʌn

noun

  • The act or state of lying face upward, on one's back.
  • (anatomy) The act of rotating the forearm so that the palm of the hand is turned up or forward, or the resulting state of the forearm
  • (anatomy) The act or state of combined adduction and inversion of the foot.
  • (fencing) The position of the sword hand when the palm is facing up.
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Examples of "supination" in Sentences

  • Rest the forearm on a table, with the palm up (an attitude called supination).
  • That being said, if you are a really efficient runner, with no significant pronation or supination in your gait, go nuts.
  • Inability to perform rapid, alternating movements (20 trials), such as pronation and supination of hands (placed on thighs).
  • But if it incline to either side, it should rather turn to that of pronation, for there is thus less harm than if it be toward supination.
  • In these cases rotation of the elbow cooperates; that is to say, turning the arm into a state of supination and pronation; so much for the reduction.
  • I won't drag you through a turgid technical history of the sneaker including waffles, bubbles, air cushioning, antipronation, supination, orthotics and barefoot technology.
  • The salesperson at a quality store will be able to offer you specific models that correct pronation or supination where your foot turns inward or outward, or aid flat feet or high arches.
  • Your current shoes may show the telltale signs of overpronation (too much inward rolling of the foot) or excessive supination (too much outward rolling), so bring them along for the salesperson to examine.

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