Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

heel-palm

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.69 in modern English

Syllables
heel--palm
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A blow in which the heel of the palm strikes an opponent.

noun

A technique for evaluating the reduction of a hip or femur by holding the patient's heels in one's palms with both legs in abduction and internal rotation, then noting the amount of external rotation of the feet when the internal rotation is released.

verb

To strike with a heel-palm blow.

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What does heel-palm mean?
A blow in which the heel of the palm strikes an opponent.

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