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torsion

2 entries found.

Main Entry:
tor·sion Listen to the pronunciation of torsion
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\ Listen to the pronunciation of torsional adjective

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