Pronate vs Peronate - What's the difference?
pronate | peronate |
(anatomy) To turn or rotate one’s hand and forearm so that the palm faces down if the forearm is horizontal, back if the arm is pointing down, or forward if the forearm is pointing up; to twist the right forearm counterclockwise or the left forearm clockwise.
(anatomy) To twist the foot so that if walking the weight would be borne on the inner edge of the foot.
(anatomy) To become pronated.
Somewhat prone; inclined.
As adjectives the difference between pronate and peronate
is that pronate is somewhat prone; inclined while peronate is (mycology) sheathed with a covering.As a verb pronate
is (anatomy) to turn or rotate one’s hand and forearm so that the palm faces down if the forearm is horizontal, back if the arm is pointing down, or forward if the forearm is pointing up; to twist the right forearm counterclockwise or the left forearm clockwise.pronate
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(pronat)Antonyms
* (to rotate the forearm in a particular direction) supinate * (to become pronated) supinate * (to twist the foot in a particular direction) supinateDerived terms
* pronated * pronationAdjective
(en adjective)- pronate trees
- Hold the cello bow with the hand in a pronate position over the frog.
- (Kane)
