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inversion

inversion

1 9.4
An organ turned inward into the body, often after childbirth
  • noun
  • /ɪnˈvɜrʒən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : inversión
  • The Anterior Talofibular Ligament (ATFL) is the main determinant of whether one will get recurrent inversion sprains in the future.

Examples

  • Doctors monitored the patient closely for signs of intestinal inversion, a condition that requires immediate attention.

  • After childbirth, some women may experience uterine inversion, which can cause serious complications.

  • And we have identified another case of rectal-cranial inversion.

    Blog text (34)

  • Nipples: inversion, shape change, discharge, rash.

    Academic text (2012)

  • A 23-year-old man sustained an inversion sprain to his right ankle 4 months ago.

    Blog text (8)

  • Inversion sprains (where the foot turns inwards) are the most common form of ankle sprain.

    Blog text (8)

  • The anterior talofibular and calcaneofibular ligaments are the major ligaments that contract to resist ankle inversion.

    Academic text (2003)

  • Uterine inversion is a rare but serious medical issue that occurs when the uterus turns inside out after delivery.

Compounds

matrix inversion
  • Specialized
8.6

To find a matrix that, when multiplied by the original, makes the identity matrix

sexual inversion
  • Slur
9.9

An old word for someone who behaves in ways usually seen in the other sex

Surface Forms

inversion singular
inversions plural

Morphology

inversion = invert (transparent) = invert + ion

A literal nominalization of 'invert' describing the physical turning inside-out of an organ, which aligns clearly with the base verb.

Etymology

Inversion comes from the Latin invertere, where in- means 'in' and vertere means 'to turn'. In medicine, an inversion is when an organ is 'turned inside out' or pulled inward, which is why the word describes that rare physical turning.