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Exorotation

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extorsionnoun(medicine) An outward rotation of a limb, organ or part of the eye.
outrotationnounAn outward rotation (typically of a joint)
derotationnounA rotation in the opposite direction.
deorsumductionnoun(anatomy) Downward rotation of an eye.
retrotorsionnoun(anatomy) A twisting between the neck and condyle of a bone such as the femur beyond the established normal
ventroversionnoun(anatomy) a bending in a ventral direction
dorsoflexionnounThe act of bending a limb backwards
lateroflexionnounLateral flexion (bending to one side).
eversionnounAn act of turning inside out.
exstrophynoun(especially) A congenital malformation of the bladder in which the normally internal mucosa of the organ lies exposed on the abdominal wall because of failure of union between the halves of the pubic symphysis and between the adjacent halves of the abdominal wall.
rotationplastynounA type of autograft in which a portion of an arm or leg is removed, while the remaining limb below the excised portion is rotated and reattached.
evertornoun(anatomy) A muscle that everts or turns outward.
excycloductionnoun(anatomy) Extorsion of the eye.
excyclotorsionnounThe outward torsional movement of the eye, mediated by the inferior oblique muscle.
exostosectomynounSynonym of exostectomy.
exostectomynoun(surgery) excision of an exostosis
supinationnoun(anatomy) The act of rotating the forearm so that the palm of the hand is turned up or forward, or the resulting state of the forearm
intorsionnounA winding, bending, or twisting.
abductornounOne who abducts; a kidnapper.
exeresisnounAlternative spelling of exaeresis. [(surgery, now rare) An operation involving the removal of a part or parts of the body; excision, ectomy.]

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