eversion

• Nom désignant l'action ou l'état de retourner quelque chose vers l'extérieur ou à l'envers, notamment en anatomie ou en médecine.

A noun referring to the state or act of being turned outward or inside out.

1. Outward turningC2formal

   The state or condition of being turned outward, away from the body's midline.

   Éversion

   • The doctor noted an eversion of the patient's foot.
   • Eversion of the eyelid is a common medical procedure.
   • The injury caused an eversion of the ankle joint.

   Synonymesextroversion

   Antonymesinversion

2. Turning inside outC2formal

   The act of turning something inside out, often used in anatomical or biological contexts.

   Éversion

   • The eversion of the stomach is a rare condition in some animals.
   • During the procedure, the surgeon performed an eversion of the organ.
   • The eversion of the glove made it easier to clean.

   Synonymesinversionreversal