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Revision as of 03:38, 5 April 2023
English
Etymology 1
Like detort, from Latin detorqueo.
Noun
detorsion (countable and uncountable, plural detorsions)
Etymology 2
de- + torsion (reversal prefix)
Noun
detorsion (countable and uncountable, plural detorsions)
- (medicine, surgery) The reduction of torsion, such as in correction of volvulated bowel.