pronate

[ proh-neyt ]

/ ˈproʊ neɪt /

verb (used with object), pro·nat·ed, pro·nat·ing.

to turn into a prone position; to rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the surface of the palm is downward or toward the back; to turn (the sole of the foot) outward so that the inner edge of the foot bears the weight when standing.

(in vertebrates) to rotate (any limb or joint) in a similar manner.

verb (used without object), pro·nat·ed, pro·nat·ing.

to become pronated.

Origin of pronate

1830–40; <Late Latin prōnātus, past participle of prōnāre to bend forward, derivative of Latin prōnus;see prone¹, -ate¹

Words nearby pronate

promyelocyte, pron., pronaos, pronasion, pronatalism, pronate, pronation, pronator, prone, pronephros, prone pressure method

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British Dictionary definitions for pronate

pronate

/ (prəʊˈneɪt) /

verb

(tr) to turn (a limb, hand, or foot) so that the palm or sole is directed downwards

Derived forms of pronate

pronation, noun

Word Origin for pronate

C19: from Late Latin prōnāre to bend forwards, bow

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Medical definitions for pronate

pronate

[ prō′nāt′ ]

v.

To turn or rotate the hand or forearm so that the palm faces down or back.

To turn or rotate the sole of the foot by abduction and eversion so that the inner edge of the sole bears the body's weight.

To turn or rotate a limb so that the inner surface faces down or back. Used of a vertebrate animal.

To place in a prone position.

单词	pronate
释义	pronate [ proh-neyt ] / ˈproʊ neɪt / verb (used with object), pro·nat·ed, pro·nat·ing. to turn into a prone position; to rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the surface of the palm is downward or toward the back; to turn (the sole of the foot) outward so that the inner edge of the foot bears the weight when standing. (in vertebrates) to rotate (any limb or joint) in a similar manner. verb (used without object), pro·nat·ed, pro·nat·ing. to become pronated. Origin of pronate 1830–40; <Late Latin prōnātus, past participle of prōnāre to bend forward, derivative of Latin prōnus;see prone¹, -ate¹ Words nearby pronate promyelocyte, pron., pronaos, pronasion, pronatalism, pronate, pronation, pronator, prone, pronephros, prone pressure method Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for pronate pronate / (prəʊˈneɪt) / verb (tr) to turn (a limb, hand, or foot) so that the palm or sole is directed downwards Derived forms of pronate pronation, noun Word Origin for pronate C19: from Late Latin prōnāre to bend forwards, bow Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for pronate pronate [ prō′nāt′ ] v. To turn or rotate the hand or forearm so that the palm faces down or back. To turn or rotate the sole of the foot by abduction and eversion so that the inner edge of the sole bears the body's weight. To turn or rotate a limb so that the inner surface faces down or back. Used of a vertebrate animal. To place in a prone position. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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