pronation

pro·na·tion

noun \prō-ˈnā-shən\

Definition of PRONATION

1

: rotation of the hand and forearm so that the palm faces backwards or downwards

2

: rotation of the medial bones in the midtarsal region of the foot inward and downward so that in walking the foot tends to come down on its inner margin

— pro·nate \ˈprō-ˌnāt\ verb

Origin of PRONATION

pronate, from Late Latin pronatus, past participle of pronare to bend forward, from Latin pronus

First Known Use: 1666