Medical Dictionary

rotation

noun ro·ta·tion \rō-ˈtā-shən\

Medical Definition of ROTATION

:  the action or process of rotating on or as if on an axis or center; specifically :  the turning of a body part about its long axis as if on a pivot <rotation of the head to look over the shoulder>
ro·ta·tion·al \-shnəl, -shən-əl\ adjective
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