The act of rotating the forearm in such a way that the palm of the hand looks backward when the arm is in the anatomic position, or downward when the arm is extended at a right angle with the body.
The patient is instructed to take a warm bath, and the mercury is then well rubbed in over the inner surface of the forearm and arm and alongside of the chest for fifteen minutes.
The shell that had stunned the Sahib had carried off the orderly's forearm at the elbow.
Here, again, the Neanderthal man differs from the anthropoid apes, among which the shortest forearm is that of the gorilla, having a ratio of 80 per cent.
Unlike the Cro-Magnons, the Grimaldis have a relatively long forearmand a negroid type of pelvis.
It also proves to be a rather stocky individual, robust and of low stature: the arms and legs are relatively short, especially the forearm and the shin-bone.
His leftforearm appeared to rest in his lap; he moved his pieces with his right hand, which seemed disproportionately long.
Great though the stag was, only one little blow of the massive forearmwould be needed.
Three times he jerked it with a peculiar, quartering pull, a curbing that might have been ineffective by a man of ordinary strength, but with the incomprehensible might of the great forearm behind it was really terrible punishment.
Instead he drew the back of a brown forearm and hand across his mouth and wiped his bloody fingers upon his thighs.
Her teeth sank into the flesh of his forearm before the ape-man could snatch it away, and she pursued him for a short distance as he retreated incontinently through the trees; but Teeka, carrying her baby, could not overtake him.
And now he was close in and his forearm was across the bull's forehead.
If kneeling or sitting the position of the piece is similar; if kneeling the left forearmrests on the left thigh; if sitting the elbows are supported by the knees.
If kneeling or sitting, the position of the piece is similar; if kneeling, the left forearm rests on the left thigh; if sitting, the elbows are supported by the knees.
Raise and hold the forearm steadily in a horizontal position in front of the forehead, palm of the hand to the front.
At the command salute, carry the left hand smartly to the small of the stock, forearm horizontal, palm of hand down, thumb and fingers joined, forefinger touching end of cocking piece.
The left hand should be above and near the right, steadying the gun, fingers extended and joined, forearm and wrist straight and inclined downward.
The hand on the side toward which the change of direction is to be made is carried across the body to the opposite shoulder, forearm horizontal; then swing in a horizontal plane, arm extended, pointing in the new direction.
Raise the forearm as in suspend firing and swing it up and down several times in front of the face.
A white stripe also is present on the outer edge of the forearm and fourth finger.
The forearm and the lower leg each had still two separate bones (ulna and radius, fibula and tibia), neither pair having been replaced with a single strong bone, as in the leg of the horse.
That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in man and monkeys, and the corresponding part in many other animals; manus; paw.
That motion of theforearm whereby the palm or palmar, surface is turned downward.
The laboratory also reported that when 1 or 2 grams of Iodex was rubbed on the skin of the forearm on several subjects and the urine collected and tested for iodin, the results were negative.
Each wears a blue gauntlet on each wrist and forearm over the white sleeve of his coat and affixed on this are a number of gold bands.
The stump of the forearm is covered with irregular scars, such as would remain if the hand had become gangrenous and fallen away.
Contusions and lacerations of the forearmare of frequent occurrence in horses and are troublesome cases to handle; particularly is this noticeable where extensive laceration of the parts occurs.
The forearm is flexed on the arm by the contraction of the coracoradialis (biceps brachii), while the metacarpus and phalanges are bent by the action of the posterior antibrachial muscles.
His iron-hard forearm rose and fell, and the edge of his hand came down on the back of the pirate's thick neck.
Quirl's relaxed forearm met it, sapping most of its force.
The forearm rested on this rod in such a way that all muscular action save that of the hand was suppressed.
It is the way one ought to begin, for it develops firmness of the fingers and suppleness of the wrist, and, by easy stages, adds the weight of the forearm and of the whole arm.
The vessels of the arm or forearm may in almost all cases be interfered with, but in many instances an absence of any serious symptom renders operation unnecessary.
I cannot include the calf and forearm cases, as the existence of a small sac could not be disproved.
In some of the forearm and calf aneurisms, and in some of the popliteal, it was only discovered by accident some weeks even after the injury, but this often because no serious vascular lesion had been suspected.
The same bullet had perforated the forearm just above the wrist prior to entering the abdomen.
Three weeks later the patient could extend the wrist, but sensation was imperfect in the arm, and completely absent in the forearm and hand.
The forearm was held semiprone, and the elbow flexed by a rigid biceps.
The latter point holds good in the forearm also; here, individual injuries often occurred.
There was complete loss of cutaneous sensibility over the lower half of the forearm and hand, and a similar patch in the left axilla.
Explosive' Exit Wound of Forearmover margin of ulna.
The entry wound was on the posterior aspect of the forearm at the junction of the middle and lower thirds.
We have, therefore, plenty of gold, but little to eat, and still less to wear.
One party proceeded across the prairie, towards the hills, in an extended line, while the other went up the river; and instantly as they had given the wind to the herd, the chase commenced.
Engleman at St. Louis, we find for the elevation of the fort above the Gulf of Mexico 4,470 feet.
Gradually, as we rode on, Indian after Indian came dropping along, laden with meat; and by the time we had neared the lodges, the backward road was covered with the returning horsemen.
As the country increased in elevation on our advance to the west, they increased in size; and the whole air is strongly impregnated and saturated with the odor of camphor and spirits of turpentine which belongs to this plant.
This climate has been found very favorable to the restoration of health, particularly in cases of consumption; and possibly the respiration of air so highly impregnated with aromatic plants may have some influence.
We therefore changed our course, and turned up the valley of the Platte instead of going down it.
The day was spent in active preparation for our intended voyage on the lake.
The buffalo started for the hills, but were intercepted and driven back towards the river, broken and running in every direction.
Like the whole country, the scenery of the river had undergone an entire change, and was in this place the most beautiful I have ever seen.
There was no wabble to the revolver and it was directed toward her stomach, not from an outstretched arm, but from the hip, against which the forearm rested.
Instead of holding the heavy weapon extended, the butt of it and her forearm rested on the table, the muzzle pointed, not at his head, but his chest.
Then without the slightest warning a grip like a vice caught Isa Benstein below and above the elbow, pressing her forearm and causing her to wince with the horrible pain.
Why, it would have to be as large as a shoulder of mutton to grip the forearm and deltoid like that.
We could only see the form of a man who shook the bloody stump of a forearm at us, and shrieked unintelligible things.
He stood with a forearm covering his face, while Kagig thundered at him voluminous abuse in Turkish.
All the same, they have both of them inherited his early acquired habit, and need constant watchfulness to prevent their hiding the left eye when writing, by resting the head on the left forearm or hand.
Execute the forearm movements with the arms falling at the side, and also with the elbow as high as the shoulder.
Stand as upright as you can, your arms against your side, the forearm at right angles, as before, and jerk your elbows downward four times.
Third: Let the forearm hang from the elbow, and proceed in like manner.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "forearm" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word. Other words: arm; biceps; elbow; forearm; gird; hedge; prepare; provide; reef; wrist
