retroversion

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(ret-ro-ver-sion) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. The state of being turned back, especially an organ or part of the body being turned backward.

Example Sentence

The doctor explained that the patient's condition involved a retroversion of the uterus.

More Example Sentences

Retroversion can sometimes cause discomfort, depending on the organ affected.

Synonyms

reversal; inversion; backwardness

Antonyms

anteversion; progression; forwardness

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