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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Special movements include inversion, eversion, protraction, retraction, elevation, depression, dorsiflexion, plantar flexion, supination, pronation, and opposition.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
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
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
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
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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