Meaning & use

eversion

noun·Advanced

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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inversion

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