detorsion
detorsion is the alternative form of detortion.
Meaning of detortion
Noun
detortion (countable and uncountable, plural detortions)
- The act of detorting, or the state of being detorted; a twisting or warping.
- But often, when thy face [i.e., that of a horse] is turned from the stable, thou hast an unaccountable desire to place it in the position occupied by thy tail: thou stoppest, coughest, shyest, and erst, with swift detorsion, turnest round, then, with sidelong glance of my magic caduceus, ominously...1835 January 23 (date written), Frederic James Post, “A Discourse Touching Rides and Riding”, in Extracts from the Diary and Other Manuscripts of the Late Frederic James Post, of Islington. […]...
Noun
detorsion (countable and uncountable, plural detorsions)
- The reduction of torsion, such as in correction of volvulated bowel.
Forms of detorsion
| plural | detorsions |
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Origin of detorsion
Like detort, from Latin detorqueo.
From de- + torsion (reversal prefix).
Words formed from detorsion
Questions about detorsion
- What does detorsion mean?
- Detorsion means the reduction of torsion, such as in correction of volvulated bowel.
- What is detorsion the alternative form of?
- Detorsion is the alternative form of detortion.
- What part of speech is detorsion?
- Detorsion is a noun.
- What is the plural of detorsion?
- The plural of detorsion is detorsions.
Words near detorsion in the dictionary
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