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Pronate vs Prenate - What's the difference?

pronate | prenate |

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.

As an adjective pronate

is somewhat prone; inclined.

As a noun prenate is

an unborn offspring at any stage of gestation.

pronate

English

Verb

(pronat)
  • (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.

    • Antonyms

    * (to rotate the forearm in a particular direction) supinate * (to become pronated) supinate * (to twist the foot in a particular direction) supinate

    Derived terms

    * pronated * pronation

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Somewhat prone; inclined.
    • pronate trees
    Hold the cello bow with the hand in a pronate position over the frog.
    (Kane)

    Anagrams

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    prenate

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An unborn offspring at any stage of gestation.
  • * 2000 , Carista Luminaire-Rosen, Parenting Begins Before Conception: A Guide to Preparing Body, Mind, and Spirit for You and Your Future Child , Healing Arts Press (2000), ISBN 0892818271, page 220:
    • Compositions by such classical composers as Bach, Mozart, Hadyn, Handel, Fasch, and Vivaldi are excellent for the pregnant mom. It has been commonly noted that prenates do not like hard-rock music.
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