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.”

Synonyms

  • reversion
  • rotation
  • turn

Antonyms

  • contraction
  • inversion