supinate
[ soo-puh-neyt ]
/ ˈsu pəˌneɪt /
verb (used with object), su·pi·nat·ed, su·pi·nat·ing.
to turn to a supine position; rotate (the hand or foot) so that the palm or sole is upward.
verb (used without object), su·pi·nat·ed, su·pi·nat·ing.
to become supinated.
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Example sentences from the Web for supinate
The patient is unable to supinate the forearm or to abduct the arm, and in most cases to flex the forearm.
Manual of Surgery |Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles
British Dictionary definitions for supinate
supinate
/ (ˈsuːpɪˌneɪt, ˈsjuː-) /
verb
to turn (the hand and forearm) so that the palm faces up or forwards
Derived forms of supinate
supination, nounWord Origin for supinate
C19: from Latin
supīnāre to lay on the back, from
supīnus
supine
Medical definitions for supinate
supinate
[ sōō′pə-nāt′ ]
v.
To assume, or to be placed in, a supine position.