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Supination vs Supinator - What's the difference?

supination | supinator |

In anatomy|lang=en terms the difference between supination and supinator

is that supination is (anatomy) the action of rotating the forearm so that the palm of the hand is turned up or forward while supinator is (anatomy) any muscle that aids supination.

As nouns the difference between supination and supinator

is that supination is (fencing) the position of the sword hand when the palm is facing up while supinator is (anatomy) any muscle that aids supination.

supination

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (fencing) The position of the sword hand when the palm is facing up.
  • (anatomy) The action of rotating the forearm so that the palm of the hand is turned up or forward.

    • See also

    *pronation *semi-supination *supine

    supinator

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (anatomy) Any muscle that aids supination

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