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Pronation

Rotating the forearm so the palm turns to face backward (in anatomical position) or down.

Pronator teres pronates the forearm, as when typing. In the foot, pronation means turning the sole outward so the weight falls on the inner edge.

Related

SupinationProne

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: Anatomical terms of motion
  2. Wikipedia: List of movements of the human body