vers-, vert-, -verse, -version, -version, -versation, -versal, -versary, -vert, vort-, vors-

(Latin: bend, turn)

transversectomy
Excision of a transverse process of a vertebra; especially, of the fifth lumbar.
traversable (adjective), more traversable, most traversable
Suitable to be crossed or passed: The roads across the desert are usually traversable, but not when the winds blow too much sand over them!

The mountain roads in winter are normally not traversable due to large amounts of snow covering them!

traverse
traverser
universal
universalism
universalist
universalistic
universality
universalize
universally
universalness
universe
university
versatile (adjective), more versatile, most versatile
1. Relating to anyone who can do many different things: Ingrid is a versatile athlete who is active in several different sports.
2. Conveying something that has more than just one or two uses: There are some very versatile pocketknives that are good tools for many applications.
Competent in doing many things easily.
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Able to turn easily from doing one thing to another efficiently.
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Inter-related cross references involving word units meaning "bend, curve, turn": diversi-; diverticul-; flect-, flex-; gyro-; meand-; -plex; streph-; stroph-; tors-; tropo-; verg-; volv-.