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Spinate vs Supinate - What's the difference?

spinate | supinate |

As an adjective spinate

is bearing a spine; spiniform.

As a verb supinate is

(anatomy) to twist the forearm so as to turn the palm of the hand backwards if the forearm is pointing up, upwards if the forearm is horizontal, or forwards if the arm is pointing down; to twist the forarm by contracting the biceps brachii; to twist the right forearm clockwise or the left forearm counterclockwise.

spinate

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Bearing a spine; spiniform.
    • (Webster 1913) ----

    supinate

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • (anatomy) To twist the forearm so as to turn the palm of the hand backwards if the forearm is pointing up, upwards if the forearm is horizontal, or forwards if the arm is pointing down; to twist the forarm by contracting the biceps brachii; to twist the right forearm clockwise or the left forearm counterclockwise.
  • (anatomy) To twist the foot so the weight is on the outer edge.

    • Antonyms

    * (to twist the forearm in a particular direction) pronate * (to twist the foot in a particular direction) pronate

    Related terms

    * supinated * supine

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