eversion

IPA/ɪˈvɜːʒ.ən/
IPA/ɪˈvɝː.ʒən/

eversion — 名詞

1. A medical or clinical action in which a body part — such as the eyelid, the foot

1.名詞C1
釋義

翻出

將身體部位向外翻轉的動作

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.

例句

The surgeon performed an eversion of the patient's eyelid to check for a scratch on the inner surface.

外科醫師將病人的眼瞼翻出，檢查內表面是否有刮傷。

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.

陳醫師在腳踝檢查中測試足部翻出，以確認關節的活動範圍。

tested eversion of [body part]

同義詞
反義詞
  • 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

❌The doctor did eversion on the eyelid.
✅The doctor performed an eversion of the eyelid.
💡Use 'of' to specify the body part, not 'on'.
❌Eversion means turning something over.
✅Eversion means turning a body part outward so its inner surface faces the outside.
💡'Turning over' is incorrect; the motion is outward, not flipping over completely.

2. A physical state in which a body part, most often the foot, ankle, or eyelid, is

2.名詞C1
釋義

外翻

足部或眼瞼等向外翻轉的狀態

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.

例句

A mild eversion of both feet made the child walk on the inside edges of his shoes.

輕微的雙腳外翻讓這個孩子走路時踩在鞋子的內側邊緣上。

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.

中風後，Okafor 太太的左腳出現外翻，需要配戴訂製的矯形支架。

developed an eversion — describing a result of injury/illness

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞

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).

常見錯誤

❌The doctor saw an eversion on the X-ray.' (ambiguous — action or state?)
✅The X-ray showed an eversion of the ankle joint, meaning the joint was fixed in an outward position.
💡Clarify whether you mean the action that happened or the state that resulted.