torsion

torsion definition - medical

tor·sion (tôrˈshən)

noun
  1. A twisting or rotation of a part on its long axis.
  2. Twisting of the cut end of an artery to arrest hemorrhage.
  3. Ocular rotation around the anteroposterior axis.

Related Forms:

  • torˈsion·al adjective

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