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supination

/sjuːpɪˈneɪʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does supination mean?

noun

The act of rotating the forearm so that the palm faces upwards, or the state of being in this position. In anatomy, the supination of the forearm is the movement that rotates the radius and ulna bones so that the palm faces upwards.

Example

"The physical therapist instructed the patient to perform a series of exercises to improve her supination and prevent further injury."

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