Pronation

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Pronation \Pro*na"tion\, n. [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}.
         [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  pronation
       n : rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face
           downward [ant: {supination}]