SportsAugust 16, 2026

supinate

SOO-pih-nayt

Definition

To rotate the forearm or hand so that the palm faces upward or forward.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'supinus', meaning 'thrown backward' or 'lying on the back', which evolved into the medical term for turning the hand to a palms-up position.

In the news

The wrestler Anthony Henry explains that a medical complication prevented him from being able to supinate his arm, significantly hindering his physical performance in the ring.

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