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noun
ex·tor·sion
ek-ˈstȯr-shən, ˈek-ˌ 
: outward rotation (as of a body part) about an axis or fixed point compare intorsion
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“Extorsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/extorsion. Accessed 8 Feb. 2023.
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