dextroversion

English

Etymology

From dextro- +‎ -version.

Noun

dextroversion (countable and uncountable, plural dextroversions)

  1. (medicine) A position of an organ turned to the right (e.g. the heart).
    Antonym: laevoversion
    Coordinate terms: dextroposition, dextrocardia
  2. (ophthalmology) A movement of both eyes to the right.
    Antonym: laevoversion
    Coordinate terms: sursumversion, deorsumversion, cycloversion
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