Anteverts

/ˌæntiːˈvɜːrts/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of antevert; tilts or turns forward.

Etymology

From Latin 'ante' (before) + 'vertere' (to turn), conjugated in the present tense third person singular.

Kelly Says

Medical language often uses these '-verts' words—your doctor might note that 'the femur anteverts' at a certain angle, using the verb form to describe how the bone's orientation differs from the textbook standard.

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