What it means
A rotation movement. At the forearm, supination turns the palm up, as when holding a bowl of soup. The opposite movement is pronationproh-NAY-shunTurning the forearm so the palm faces down or backward; for the foot, rolling it so the weight is on the inner edge.Full entry , which turns the palm down. The related word supineSOO-pineLying flat on the back, face up.Full entry means lying flat on the back, face up.
Remember it
Supination: you can carry a bowl of SOUP.
At a glance
| Also written | supinate, supinated |
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pronation
Turning the forearm so the palm faces down or backward; for the foot, rolling it so the weight is on the inner edge.
Related terms
range of motion
How far a joint can move in each of its normal directions, and the exercises that move joints through it.
supine
Lying flat on the back, face up.
pronation
Turning the forearm so the palm faces down or backward; for the foot, rolling it so the weight is on the inner edge.