单词 | supination |
释义 | supinationn. 1. Anatomy and Physiology. Originally: the action of turning the hand or forelimb so that the palm faces upwards or forwards; this position of the hand or forelimb. In later use also: a normal or exaggerated position or movement of the foot in which weight is borne on its lateral (outer) edge, elevating the medial (inner) edge. Opposed to pronation n. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > posture > position of specific body parts > [noun] > arm or hand pronation1657 supination1657 superpronation1825 1657 N. Culpeper & W. Rand tr. J. Riolan Sure Guide v. xxiv. 225 The Radius directs the motions of Pronation and Supination [L. supinationem]. 1666 J. Smith Γηροκομία Βασιλικὴ 62 They [sc. the muscles] can perform adduction, abduction; flexion, extension; pronation, supination, the Tonick motion, circumgiration. 1745 Philos. Trans. 1744–5 (Royal Soc.) 43 296 A gummatous Swelling upon the upper Head of the Radius on the right Arm, checking the Motion of this Bone in Pronation and Supination. 1835–6 Todd's Cycl. Anat. & Physiol. I. 286/1 Bones..so articulated together..as to admit of scarcely any degree of..supination. 1872 T. H. Huxley Lessons Elem. Physiol. (ed. 6) vii. 171 When the palm is turned upwards the attitude is called supination. 1908 Illinois Med. Jrnl. 13 194 Weak-feet are those in which the arch becomes obliterated when the patient stands..but in which some active pronation and supination is still possible. a1933 J. A. Thomson Biol. for Everyman (1934) II. 1300 The radius can roll half-way round the ulna, thereby bringing the hand palm up (supination) or palm down (pronation). 2003 Observer 14 Sept. (Mag.) 63/3 The perfect walk involves 50 per cent pronation—in which the sole of the foot flattens inwards—and 50 per cent supination—the sole turns outwards. 2. Fencing. A position of the sword hand in which the fingernails are turned upwards. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > fighting sports > fencing > [noun] > positions in-stop14.. out-stopa1500 warda1586 guard1601 preem1603 unicorn guard1617 quarte1639 tierce1687 tierce guard1687 tierce parade1687 inside1692 carte1707 hanging guard1707 quinte1707 seconde1707 saccoon1708 prime1710 segoon1721 octave1771 supination1805 septime1861 sixte1885 sixth1885 corps à corps1910 1805 A. Gordon Treat. Sci. Def. 17 Then project the thrust, rolling your hand still more in quarte, or supination. 1890 Cent. Dict. Mean position, in fencing, a position of the wrist midway between pronation and supination, with the thumb above the fingers. 1915 R. Senac & L. Senac Art Fencing 32 When a foil is held in pronation the fingers are drawn closer together than in supination. 1994 M. R. Garret et al. Foil, Saber, & Epée Fencing (rev. ed.) iv. 119 In the 6th position, the weapon hand is toward supination, the forearm is level with the elbow, and the arm is slightly extended. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.1657 |
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