supination

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The act of turning the hand palm upward; also, position of the hand with the palm upward.

The act or state of lying with the face upward. Opposed to pronation.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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The flexion synergy for the upper extremity includes scapular retraction and elevation, shoulder abduction and external rotation, elbow flexion, forearm supination, and wrist and finger flexion. Source: Internet

The muscle produces simultaneous plantar flexion and supination in the non-weight-bearing leg, and approximates the heel to the calf of the leg. Source: Internet

They are capable of supination and can even hang down from branches only by bending their hind paws and their tail around them. Source: Internet

This could involve rapidly switching from pronation to supination of the forearm. Source: Internet

This muscle is responsible for rotating the hand so its palm faces forward ( supination ). Source: Internet

;Underpronation (supination) An individual who underpronates also initially strikes the ground on the lateral side of the heel. Source: Internet

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