incurvation
Incurvation is the act or result of bending or turning inward, producing an inward curvature. The word derives from Latin roots meaning inward (in-) and to bend (curvare). It appears most often in older or more technical writing, including medical and natural history texts.
In anatomical and medical contexts, incurvation describes an inward bending of a body part or structure. This
The term is relatively uncommon in contemporary clinical practice, where more precise language is typically used.
See also: curvature; inward bending; incurved. Noting that incurvation is a descriptive, rather than an etiological,