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单词 pronate
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Definition of pronate in English:

pronate

verb ˈprəʊneɪtˈproʊˌneɪt
[with object]Anatomy
  • 1Turn or hold (a hand, foot, or limb) so that the palm or sole is facing downwards or inwards.

    the patient is asked to maintain this position while the examiner attempts to pronate the foot
    Compare with supinate
    Example sentencesExamples
    • At the time of the incident, the foot was pronated in the sagittal plane in each case.
    • Instead of stopping at the top as you normally would on a squat, perform an upright row by pulling the dumbbells up to your collarbones as you pronate your hands - then push off the balls of your feet as the weights reach their maximum height.
    • Patients are reluctant to pronate the hand or to flex the elbow beyond 90 degrees.
    • Your forearms - and your upper arms, to a degree - are internally rotated when your hands are pronated (palms facing backward) during the bent-over lateral raise.
    • The radius and ulna of the forelimb are twisted indicating that the hand was pronated, but without the hand bones we cannot tell if it was modified into the tubular, fingerless structure of later sauropods.
    1. 1.1no object Walk or run with most of the weight on the inside edge of the feet.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Chris is still cramping, and pronating worse than I am.
      • I know because I pronate inwards and my NB shoes correct it perfectly!
      • You need a fast, flexible shoe, but you require some stability because your ankles pronate.
      • If you have a high, weak arch, and pronate plus wear flip flops you could be doing yourself some harm!
      • In 2004, EVO Fitness will introduce a treadmill with a computerized system that senses if users are pronating (rolling the foot inward) or supinating (rolling the foot outward).

Derivatives

  • pronation

  • noun prəʊˈneɪʃ(ə)nproʊˈneɪʃ(ə)n
    Anatomy
    • To assess distal radioulnar joint instability, actual CT scans in neutral and pronation and supination are recommended.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The proximal radioulnar joint facilitates rotation during supination and pronation.
      • Strength testing of the biceps and triceps muscles, pronation, supination, and wrist flexion and extension should be performed.
      • Full forced pronation and supination of the hand without pain virtually eliminates pathology of the distal radioulnar joint or triangular fibrocartilage complex from consideration.
      • Common abnormalities, which include lack of full supination and full pronation, may indicate an old injury of the forearm, wrist or elbow.

Origin

Mid 19th century: back-formation from pronation, based on Latin pronus 'leaning forward'.

 
 

Definition of pronate in US English:

pronate

verbˈproʊˌneɪtˈprōˌnāt
[with object]Anatomy
  • 1Turn or hold (a hand, foot, or limb) so that the palm or sole is facing downward or inward.

    the patient is asked to maintain this position while the examiner attempts to pronate the foot
    Compare with supinate
    Example sentencesExamples
    • At the time of the incident, the foot was pronated in the sagittal plane in each case.
    • The radius and ulna of the forelimb are twisted indicating that the hand was pronated, but without the hand bones we cannot tell if it was modified into the tubular, fingerless structure of later sauropods.
    • Your forearms - and your upper arms, to a degree - are internally rotated when your hands are pronated (palms facing backward) during the bent-over lateral raise.
    • Instead of stopping at the top as you normally would on a squat, perform an upright row by pulling the dumbbells up to your collarbones as you pronate your hands - then push off the balls of your feet as the weights reach their maximum height.
    • Patients are reluctant to pronate the hand or to flex the elbow beyond 90 degrees.
    1. 1.1no object Walk or run with most of the weight on the inside edge of the feet.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • If you have a high, weak arch, and pronate plus wear flip flops you could be doing yourself some harm!
      • Chris is still cramping, and pronating worse than I am.
      • In 2004, EVO Fitness will introduce a treadmill with a computerized system that senses if users are pronating (rolling the foot inward) or supinating (rolling the foot outward).
      • I know because I pronate inwards and my NB shoes correct it perfectly!
      • You need a fast, flexible shoe, but you require some stability because your ankles pronate.

Origin

Mid 19th century: back-formation from pronation, based on Latin pronus ‘leaning forward’.

 
 
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