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Extorsion

Extorsion

1. Outward rotation of a limb or of an organ.

2. Conjugate rotation of the upper poles of each cornea outward.

Synonym: excyclotorsion.

Origin: L. Extorsio, fr. Ex-torqueo, to twist out


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