eversion
eversion — noun
1. A medical or clinical action in which a body part — such as the eyelid, the foot
A medical or clinical action in which a body part — such as the eyelid, the foot, or a section of the intestine — is pulled or rotated so that its inner surface faces the outside.
The surgeon performed an eversion of the patient's eyelid to check for a scratch on the inner surface.
eversion of [body part] for examination
Dr. Chen tested eversion of the foot during the ankle exam to check the joint's range of motion.
tested eversion of [body part]
The nurse demonstrated how a quick eversion of the lower eyelid helps remove a piece of dust from the eye.
Eversion of the colon segment during surgery let the team inspect the inner wall for signs of disease.
- turning outward
everyday equivalent, non-technical
- everting
the verb form, less common as a noun
- outward rotation
limited to joints; does not cover eyelid or colon eversion
- inversion
the opposite movement — turning inward instead of outward
文法句型
eversion + of + body part
用法筆記
Frequently used in clinical descriptions of examinations and surgical procedures. The object is typically a specific body part (eyelid, foot, colon, lip, cervix). Countable when a specific instance is described (e.g., 'a gentle eversion of the eyelid').
常見錯誤
2. A physical state in which a body part, most often the foot, ankle, or eyelid, is
A physical state in which a body part, most often the foot, ankle, or eyelid, is fixed in an outward-facing or outward-rotated position, either temporarily during an examination or permanently due to injury, muscle weakness, or a structural condition.
A mild eversion of both feet made the child walk on the inside edges of his shoes.
mild eversion of [body part] — describing a chronic condition
After the stroke, Mrs. Okafor developed an eversion of her left foot that required a custom brace.
developed an eversion — describing a result of injury/illness
The doctor spotted a slight eversion of the lower eyelid, which explained why the patient's eye felt dry all morning.
Eversion of the ankle after the fall stretched the outer ligaments too far to keep the bones in place.
- outward rotation
used for joints; less common for eyelids or soft tissue
- valgus deformity
clinical term for a specific type of outward angulation at a joint; narrower scope
- inversion
the opposite position — body part turned inward
- varus deformity
clinical term for inward angulation at a joint
文法句型
eversion + of + body part
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (TURNING OUTWARD): this sense describes a resulting state or condition rather than the action that produced it. Common in orthopedic and ophthalmologic reports. The antonym in state terms is 'inversion' (turned inward).