Main Entry: tor·sion

Pronunciation: \ˈtȯr-shən\

Function: noun

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