eversion
/ɛvərˈʒən/Definitions
1. noun
The act or process of turning outward or outwardly, especially the turning of a body part away from the midline of the body.
“The surgeon performed an eversion of the patient’s skin to treat the wound.”
2. noun
A turning outward or outwardly, especially of a part of the body.
“The eversion of the eyelids can be a symptom of a neurological disorder.”
3. verb
To turn or turn outward, especially to turn a part of the body away from the midline.
“The patient’s eye began to eversion due to the injury.”