noun
- Plural of pronator; muscles that rotate the forearm so that the palm faces downward or backward.
Usage: anatomy; medical
Examples
- The pronators in your forearm allow you to turn your palm downward.
- Strengthening your pronators can improve grip stability and forearm endurance.
- The pronator teres and pronator quadratus are the two main pronators of the forearm.
- Athletes often work on both pronators and supinators to maintain balanced arm strength.
- Injury to the pronators can limit your ability to rotate your forearm.