SINCE 1828
intorsion
noun
in·tor·sion
variants:
or intortion \ in-ˈtȯr-shən 
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Medical Definition of intorsion
: 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
Other Words from intorsion
intorsional
\ -ˈtȯr-sh(ə-)nəl
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adjective
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adjective
intorted
\ -ˈtȯrt-əd
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adjective
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adjective
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