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  • verb Present participle of supinate.

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Examples

  • The _supra-condylar fracture_ is reduced by first extending the elbow to free the lower fragment from the triceps, and then, while making traction through the forearm, manipulating the fragments into position, and finally flexing the elbow to an acute angle and supinating the forearm.

    Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. Alexander Miles 1893

  • This is usually easily done by flexing the elbow, making slight traction on the forearm, and alternately pronating and supinating it.

    Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. Alexander Miles 1893

  • "These operations, combined if necessary with elongation of the flexors of the fingers, pave the way for diminution of the angle of flexion at the elbow, lessening of the pronator spasm, increase of the supinating power, reduction of the carpal flexion, and addition to the extensor power at the wrist" (Tubby and Jones).

    Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. Alexander Miles 1893

  • In fact, one hand, the right, was pronating while the left was supinating.

    unknown title 2009

  • In fact, one hand, the right, was pronating while the left was supinating.

    unknown title 2009

  • In fact, one hand, the right, was pronating while the left was supinating.

    unknown title 2009

  • In fact, one hand, the right, was pronating while the left was supinating.

    unknown title 2009

  • I strongly agree with him on the pronation concept on all fastball-type pitches - all those except the supination variety (curveballs, sliders, and slurves), although he has the pronation curveball to prove it can be thrown without supinating.

    unknown title Jason Parks 2008

  • However, to throw the classic supinating pitches (i.e. curveball, slider, slurve, cutter) via the pronation effect stretches this concept.

    unknown title 2008

  • However, to throw the classic supinating pitches (i.e. curveball, slider, slurve, cutter) via the pronation effect stretches this concept.

    unknown title 2008

  • Proned patients must periodically be turned onto their backs again, called supinating, because that position is better for some nursing tasks and because too much uninterrupted time facedown can cause the equivalent of bedsores on the face.

    Low-Tech Way to Help Some Covid Patients: Flip Them Over By 2020

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