| 1. retroflection [ Synonyms: retroflexion, retroversion] | |
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A turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part
"retroversion of the uterus";
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| 2. retroflection [ Synonyms: retroflexion] | |
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An articulatory gesture made by turning the tip of the tongue back against the roof of the mouth
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| 3. retroflection [ Synonyms: retroflexion] | |
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The act of bending backward
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