torsion

tor·sion

noun \ˈtȯr-shən\

Definition of TORSION

1

: the twisting of a bodily organ or part on its own axis <intestinal torsion>

2

: the twisting or wrenching of a body by the exertion of forces tending to turn one end or part about a longitudinal axis while the other is held fast or turned in the opposite direction; also : the state of being twisted

—tor·sion·al \ˈtȯr-shnəl, -shən-^əl\ adjective