supinator
[ soo-puh-ney-ter ]
/ ˈsu pəˌneɪ tər /
noun Anatomy.
a muscle used in supination.
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Example sentences from the Web for supinator
The humerus is remarkable for the great development of the supinator ridge.
Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon |Robert A. SterndaleIn the Beaver on the other hand the deltoid and supinator ridges are considerably developed.
The Vertebrate Skeleton |Sidney H. ReynoldsHere the artery lies in the interval between the supinator longus and the pronator radii teres.
A Manual of the Operations of Surgery |Joseph BellHere the vessel is more superficial, lying in the groove between the flexor carpi radialis and supinator longus.
A Manual of the Operations of Surgery |Joseph Bell
British Dictionary definitions for supinator
supinator
/ (ˈsuːpɪˌneɪtə, ˈsjuː-) /
noun
anatomy
the muscle of the forearm that can produce the motion of supination