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
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-ˈtȯr-sh(ə-)nəl
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adjective
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adjective
intorted
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-ˈtȯrt-əd
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adjective
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adjective
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“Intorsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/intorsion. Accessed 18 Jan. 2022.
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