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Definition of Extorsion
1. Noun. (medicine) An outward rotation of a limb, organ or part of the eye ¹
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Medical Definition of Extorsion
1. 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 (05 Mar 2000)