1. turning the hand or forearm so that the palm faces downward or backward
Usage: medical; anatomical
2. rotating the foot inward so that the inner edge touches the ground first when walking or running
Usage: sports medicine; podiatry

Examples

• The physical therapist observed the patient pronating his wrist during the exercise.
• She was pronating her forearm to demonstrate the proper grip technique.
• The runner’s foot was pronating excessively, causing ankle pain.
• The doctor explained that pronating the hand involves rotating it palm-down.
• His pronating gait pattern suggested he needed different running shoes.
• The tennis coach corrected her pronating motion during the backhand stroke.