torsion
/ˈtɔrʃən/
noun
- The act of twisting or the state of being twisted, especially of one end of an object relative to the other.
- The metal rod broke under the extreme torsion of the machine.
- Engineers must account for torsion when designing bridges and buildings.
- The torsion in the rope caused it to coil tightly around the post.
- In medicine, the twisting of an organ on its own axis, cutting off its blood supply.
- The patient was diagnosed with testicular torsion and rushed to the operating room.
- Ovarian torsion is a medical emergency that requires immediate surgery.
- Gastric torsion, or bloat, is a life-threatening condition in dogs.
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