supinated

Rotated palm skyward

Supinated describes a position where the palm faces upward or forward, or the foot rolls outward.

The term comes from anatomy and sports medicine: He performed the curl with a supinated grip.

A supinated foot lands on its outer edge, the opposite of pronation.

The word is the past tense and adjective form of supinate.

anatomy

forearm

Arm's lower half

wrist · elbow · joint · supinator · flexor · extensor · tendon · ligament · carpal · metacarpal

grip

underhand

Deceptive and secret

catch · hold · cradle · support · carry · lift · chin-up · dumbbell

movement

rotate

Turn about an axis

  • turnRotational movement
  • twistRotating motion or surprise
  • pivotPoint of rotation

roll · flip · invert · position · reposition · manipulation · adjust · orient · angle · tilt

gesture

offering

Something presented or given

supplication · outstretched · appeal · implore · present · submit · welcome · entreat · petition

Opposites
forearm/hand rotation position

supinatedpronated

Rotated limb inward

prone · neutral

Family

supination, supinating

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