Diseases

Torsion Abnormality

An abnormal twisting or rotation of a bodily part or member on its axis.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An abnormal twisting or rotation of a bodily part or member on its axis.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Abnormality, Torsion
  • Abnormalities, Torsion
  • Torsion Abnormalities

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Aspects Covered

35 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

coordinate with organ/disease term; TORSION, MECHANICAL is also available

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History Note

2008 (1968,1963)

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Tree Number

  1. C23.300.970

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Torsion Abnormality. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014102. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014102
  2. Torsion Abnormality. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2123838