pronator

noun

pro·​na·​tor ˈprō-ˌnā-tər How to pronounce pronator (audio)
: a muscle that produces pronation

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There are other conditions with symptoms similar to carpal tunnel, including pronator syndrome, in which the median nerve in the forearm is compressed, and diabetic neuropathy. Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026 A certain level of defiance Perhaps even more remarkable than that age number is that Moyer missed the preceding season while recovering from double surgery to repair his flexor pronator and his ulnar collateral ligament. Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025 The Red Sox are still seeking additional opinions on Marcelo Mayer (sprained right wrist) and Tanner Houck (right flexor pronator strain) but expect to have clarity on Mayer by Saturday. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 1 Aug. 2025 Last August, he was diagnosed with a pronator strain in his right forearm and was shut down for the season only a few days after returning with forearm tightness. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for pronator

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First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pronator was in 1615

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“Pronator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pronator. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

Medical Definition

pronator

noun
pro·​na·​tor ˈprō-ˌnāt-ər How to pronounce pronator (audio)
: a muscle that produces pronation
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