n 1  :  the twisting of a bodily organ or part on its own axis <intestinal >   2  :  the twisting or wrenching of a body by the exertion of forces tending to turn one end or part about a longitudinal axis while the other is held fast or turned in the opposite direction : also  :  the state of being twisted tor*sion*al adj 
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  hy·dra·tion   tertian  tri·chi·na or Trichina 
 
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