intortor

intortor
SYN: medial rotator.

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in·tort·or (inґtor-tər) [L. intorquēre to twist] 1. an internal rotator. 2. an extraocular muscle that produces intorsion, such as the superior oblique or the superior rectus muscle. Cf. extortor.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • extortor — An outward rotator. * * * ex·tor·tor (ek storґtər) [L. extorquēre to twist outward] 1. an outward rotator. 2. an extraocular muscle that produces extorsion, such as the inferior oblique or the inferior rectus muscle. Cf. intortor …   Medical dictionary

  • rotator — SYN: r. muscle. See rotatores (muscles), under muscle. [L. See rotation] medial r. a muscle that turns a part medialward. SEE ALSO: invertor. SYN: intortor. * * * ro·ta·tor rō .tāt əralso rō n, pl rotators …   Medical dictionary

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