Retroflexion (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of bending backward.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
An articulatory gesture made by turning the tip of the tongue back against the roof of the mouth.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
A turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part; "retroversion of the uterus".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The doctor diagnosed the patient with retroflexion of the uterus, which was causing her chronic pelvic pain.
- Retroflexion of the foot can be a congenital condition or a result of injury or disease.
- The anatomist studied the retroflexion of the knee joint in patients with osteoarthritis.
- Retroflexion of the uterus can increase the risk of miscarriage and other complications during pregnancy.
- The orthopedic surgeon specialized in treating retroflexion of the spine, which can cause debilitating back pain.