inbend
nounEtymology From in- + bend.
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That which is bent or curved inward.
- Derived terms
- inbending
inbend
verbEtymology From in- + bend.
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Ambitransitive To bend or curve inwards; inflect.
- In this case, the force is more generally applied over the skull causing the vault to inbend and fracture, while solid irregular struts such as the petrous bones will not fracture, [...]1981, W. Odling-Smee, Alan Crockard, Trauma care:
- At impact the skull decelerates first and begins to inbend, creating a positive force meeting the positive force of the forward-moving brain at the site of impact.1991, Hans O. Doerr, Albert S. Carlin, Forensic neuropsychology: