pronation

(noun)

the action of rotating the forearm so that the palm of the hand is turned down or back

Related Terms

Examples of pronation in the following topics:

  • Movement at Synovial Joints

    • Pronation is the opposite movement, in which the palm faces backward or down.
    • (g) Supination of the forearm turns the palm upward in which the radius and ulna are parallel, while forearm pronation turns the palm downward in which the radius crosses over the ulna to form an "X."