1
: the twisting or wrenching of a body by the exertion of forces tending to turn one end or part about a longitudinal axis while the other is held fast or turned in the opposite direction
also
: the state of being twisted
2
: the twisting of a bodily organ or part on its own axis
3
: the reactive torque that an elastic solid exerts by reason of being under torsion
torsionally
adverb
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New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2024
These may be signs of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) or ovarian torsion.
—Rachel Gurevich, Parents, 30 July 2024
Chronic health conditions that cause painful periods include endometriosis, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, and ovarian torsion.
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Their instrument is called a torsion balance: a metal disk with holes cut out of it hangs down from a fine wire, with a similar disk right below it that rotates at a constant rate.
—Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2021
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New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2024
These may be signs of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) or ovarian torsion.
—Rachel Gurevich, Parents, 30 July 2024
Chronic health conditions that cause painful periods include endometriosis, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, and ovarian torsion.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 23 July 2024
Their instrument is called a torsion balance: a metal disk with holes cut out of it hangs down from a fine wire, with a similar disk right below it that rotates at a constant rate.
—Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2021
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“Torsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/torsion. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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torsion
noun
tor·sion
ˈtȯr-shən 
1
: the act or process of turning or twisting
2
: the state of being twisted
Medical Definition
torsion
noun
tor·sion
ˈtȯr-shən
1
: the twisting of a bodily organ or part on its own axis
intestinal torsion
2
: the twisting or wrenching of a body by the exertion of forces tending to turn one end or part about a longitudinal axis while the other is held fast or turned in the opposite direction
also
: the state of being twisted
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