Etymology

detorsion

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Today it means: The reduction of torsion, such as in correction of volvulated bowel. Full definition →

Latin detorqueo
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detorsion · noun1

  1. Latin · derived fromdetorqueo
  2. English todaydetorsion

Like detort, from Latin detorqueo.

detorsion · noun2

From de- + torsion (reversal prefix).

Words from the same roots

Latindetorqueo all →

detort

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