Exstrophy

/ˈɛkstrəfi/ noun

Definition

A medical condition where an organ or body part is turned inside-out or everted, typically referring to organs like the bladder protruding through the abdominal wall.

Etymology

From Greek ex- (out) + strophe (a turning). The word literally means 'a turning outward' and is used in medicine to describe organs in their inverted position.

Kelly Says

Doctors had to name this rare birth condition, so they went back to Greek and invented a word meaning 'turned inside-out'—it's a perfect example of how medical terminology creates precision from classical roots.

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