eversion
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of eversion
1425–75; late Middle English < Latin ēversiōn- (stem of ēversiō ), equivalent to ēvers ( us ) ( see eversible) + -iōn- -ion
Example Sentences
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The deltoid ligament supports the ankle joint and also resists excessive eversion of the foot.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Together, the small motions that take place at these joints all contribute to the production of inversion and eversion foot motions.
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
The ankle joint is supported on the medial side by the deltoid ligament, which prevents side- to-side motions of the talus at the talocrural joint and resists excessive eversion of the foot.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
It should be noted that the same picture—shortening with eversion and stiffness at the hip—results from the common fracture of the neck of the bone in old people.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
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