retroflexion Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part
retroversion; retroflection.
- retroversion of the uterus
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noun an articulatory gesture made by turning the tip of the tongue back against the roof of the mouth
retroflection.
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noun the act of bending backward
retroflection.
WordNet
Re`tro*flex"ion noun
Definitions
The act of reflexing; the state of being retroflexed. Cf. Retroversion .
