pronation

noun

pro·​na·​tion prō-ˈnā-shən 

1

: rotation of the hand and forearm so that the palm faces backwards or downwards

2

: rotation of the medial bones in the midtarsal region of the foot inward and downward so that in walking the foot tends to come down on its inner margin

pronate

ˈprō-ˌnāt 

verb

Examples of pronation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The brand puts an emphasis on function and fashion, with sleek silhouettes that are podiatrist-approved and can help reduce symptoms from uncomfortable conditions like plantar fasciitis and pronation. —Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 6 July 2024

Bonus: this walkable style has a flexible footbed that helps correct pronation and keeps heel pain at bay. —Jennifer Chan, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2024

Many of Vionic’s shoes are podiatrist-approved and designed to aid discomfort from plantar fasciitis, pronation, flat feet, and more. —Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024

But amid the upheaval of the barefoot revolution, one of the first casualties was the pronation paradigm: despite two decades of increasingly clunky pronation-controlling shoes, runners kept getting injured. —Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 5 Jan. 2021

Word History

Etymology

pronate, from Late Latin pronatus, past participle of pronare to bend forward, from Latin pronus

First Known Use

1657, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

pronation

noun

pro·​na·​tion prō-ˈnā-shən 

: rotation of an anatomical part towards the midline: as

a

: rotation of the hand and forearm so that the palm faces backwards or downwards

b

: rotation of the medial bones in the midtarsal region of the foot inward and downward so that in walking the foot tends to come down on its inner margin