supinator

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su·pi·na·tor / ˈsoōpəˌnātər/ • n. Anat. 1. a muscle whose contraction produces or assists in the supination of a limb or part of a limb. ∎  any of several specific muscles in the forearm.2. one who supinates when walking or running.

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supinator

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supinator (soo-pi-nay-ter) n. a muscle of the forearm that extends from the elbow to the shaft of the radius. It supinates the forearm and hand.

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