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Pronator
Meaning: A muscle that rotates the forearm so the palm faces downward.
In practice: Pronator teres syndrome is a compression neuropathy of the median nerve.
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Which word means: The muscle on the back of the upper arm that extends the elbow.
Answer: Triceps
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Answer: Piriformis
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