upstraightened
Upstraightened is a coined English adjective and past participle formed from up and straightened. It refers to the state or action of making something upright or of restoring neutral, erect alignment from a slouched or curved position. The form is more common in informal or technical writing than in standard dictionaries, and it may function as either a modifier before a noun or as a predicate in a passive construction.
In health, rehabilitation, and ergonomics, upstraightened is used to describe a posture that has been corrected
In manufacturing, textiles, and materials science, the term can describe components that have been straightened from
Origin and usage: Upstraightened is a compound of up and straightened. It is not widely listed in
See also: Upright posture; Posture correction; Spine alignment; Orthopedic rehabilitation; Posture.