retrotorsion

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noun

A twisting between the neck and condyle of a bone such as the femur beyond the established normal

Opposite
antetorsion
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Meanings

noun
  1. anatomyA twisting between the neck and condyle of a bone such as the femur beyond the established normal

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
antetorsion
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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