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intorsion

noun

in·​tor·​sion
variants or intortion
: inward rotation (as of a body part) about an axis or a fixed point
especially : rotation of the eye around its anteroposterior axis so that the upper part moves toward the nose compare extorsion
intorsional adjective
intorted adjective

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“Intorsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/intorsion. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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