Definitions for eversion

eversion e·ver·sion

Spelling: [ih-vur-zhuh n, -shuh n]
IPA: /ɪˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən/

Eversion is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 272 anagrams from letters in eversion (eeinorsv).

Definitions for eversion

noun

  1. a turning or being turned outward or inside out.

Origin of eversion

1425-75; late Middle English Latin ēversiōn- (stem of ēversiō), equivalent to ēvers(us) (see eversible) + -iōn- -ion

Examples for eversion

eversion of the foot, the inner side of the foot resting on the ground.

The first object is to close the wound, but unless in eversion of the womb this is practically impossible.

The one below this was at some past period the eversion of the margin at what was at that time the extremity.

When the eversion is more pronounced, the sole looks laterally and the tendons of the peronei stand out in relief.

There may also be an attempt to compensate for the eversion of the limb by rotating the pelvis forwards on the affected side.

The eversion of the leg is probably associated with contraction of the biceps muscle.

There are two between the astragalus and calcaneum, and at these inversion and eversion of the foot largely occur.

It is sometimes combined with eversion of the foot—pes calcaneo-valgus, or with inversion—pes calcaneo-varus.

The child complains more, and usually exhibits the attitude of abduction, eversion, and flexion (Fig. 109).

These form little groups of a few to a dozen individuals suspended within the brood-capsules, but capable of eversion from them.

Word Value for eversion
Scrable

11

Words with friends

13

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