Meaning & use
eversion
The turning of a body part outward or inside out, especially the outward rolling motion of the foot at the ankle.
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The physical therapist tested the ankle's eversion and inversion to check the ligament's range of motion.
Excessive eversion of the foot while running can contribute to knee pain over time.
A note on using this word
Eversion is a clinical and anatomical term, most often paired with its opposite, inversion, when describing joint movement.
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Words with an opposite meaning
inversion
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