antetorsion

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noun

A twisting angle between the neck and condyle of a bone such as the femur that ceases before it reaches normal

Opposite
retrotorsion
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Meanings

noun
  1. anatomyA twisting angle between the neck and condyle of a bone such as the femur that ceases before it reaches normal

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
retrotorsion
Cite this entry
APA

antetorsion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antetorsion

MLA

“antetorsion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antetorsion. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “antetorsion,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antetorsion.

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