detorsion
noun
de·tor·sion
(ˈ)dē-ˈtȯr-shən 
: the removal of torsion
specifically
: correction of abnormal twist (as of the intestine)
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“Detorsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/detorsion. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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