or  in*tor*tion  n :  inward rotation (as of a body part) about an axis or a fixed point : esp  :  rotation of the eye around its anteroposterior axis so that the upper part moves toward the nose - compare EXTORSION  in*tor*sion*al adj in*tort*ed adj 
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  in·du·ra·tion 
 
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