Detort

/dɪˈtɔrt/ verb

Definition

To untwist, straighten, or return something to its normal position after it has been twisted.

Etymology

From Latin de- (reversal) + torquere (to twist). This is the root verb form of detorsion, following the same pattern as twist/torsion.

Kelly Says

While 'detort' is rare in everyday English, it's the perfect word for describing what happens in surgery when doctors carefully restore twisted organs back to their proper position.

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