detorsion

/dɪˈtɔːʒən/

Definitions

1. noun

The act of rotating or turning something back to its original position, especially the uterus in obstetrics.

“The obstetrician performed a detorsion to correct the uterus’s abnormal rotation during the delivery.”

Synonyms

  • reduction
  • rotation

Antonyms

  • distortion
  • torsion