supination

(noun)

the action of rotating the forearm so that the palm of the hand is turned up or forward

Related Terms

Examples of supination in the following topics:

  • Movement at Synovial Joints

    • Supination is the movement of the radius and ulna bones of the forearm so that the palm faces forward or up.
    • (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."