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Noun
  1. Walking on the inner edge of the foot.
  2. (anatomy) The action of rotating the forearm so that the palm of the hand is turned down or back.
  3. (fencing) The position of the sword hand when the palm is facing down
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Strength testing of the biceps and triceps muscles, pronation, supination, and wrist flexion and extension should be performed.
The proximal radioulnar joint facilitates rotation during supination and pronation.
In a recent study, an association between high longitudinal arches with less pronation of the ankle and less varus of the forefoot was noted.
Common abnormalities, which include lack of full supination and full pronation, may indicate an old injury of the forearm, wrist or elbow.
In short, quadrupeds have their anterior members in the position of pronation.
Seconde: parry covering the right side, point lower than the hand, hand in pronation.

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