eversion
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of eversion
1425–75; late Middle English < Latin ēversiōn- (stem of ēversiō ), equivalent to ēvers ( us ) ( see eversible) + -iōn- -ion
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Inversion is the turning of the foot to angle the bottom of the foot toward the midline, while eversion turns the bottom of the foot away from the midline.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Additional joints between the tarsal bones of the posterior foot allow for the movements of foot inversion and eversion.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Ligaments that unite the medial or lateral malleolus with the talus and calcaneus bones serve to support the talocrural joint and to resist excess eversion or inversion of the foot.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Multiaxial plane joints provide for only small motions, but these can add together over several adjacent joints to produce body movement, such as inversion and eversion of the foot.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
A genuine eversion of the bladder is almost unknown in the cow, owing to the extreme narrowness of its mouth.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
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