pronator
/ˈproʊneɪtər/
noun
- A muscle that causes pronation of the forearm or hand.
- Injuries to the pronator can make it hard to turn a doorknob.
- The pronator teres is a muscle in the forearm that helps rotate the hand.
- The physical therapist massaged the pronator to relieve tension.
- A person or thing that pronates, especially a runner whose foot rolls inward.
- Pronators often benefit from orthotic insoles.
- The coach identified him as a pronator and adjusted his training plan.
- As a heavy pronator, she needs stability shoes for her daily runs.
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