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detorsion
detorsion or detortionn1. archaic the act of, or the state of having undergone, detorting; a twisting, perversion, or distortion2. obstetrics the process of relieving torsion, or unnatural twists, within the body, notably those in the uterus or intestine3. zoology the rotation of the internal organs of the larvae of certain gastropods through 90 or 180 degrees, back towards their initial positionTranslationsdetorsion
detorsion[dē′tȯr·shən] (invertebrate zoology) Untwisting of the 180° visceral twist imposed by embryonic torsion on many gastropod mollusks. (medicine) Untwisting of an abnormal torsion, as of a ureter or intestine. detorsion
detorsion (dē-tor′shŭn) 1. Surgical therapy for torsion of a testicle, ureter, or volvulus of the bowel.2. Correction of any bodily curvature or deformity. |