About The Word Retroflexion

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Retroflexion

Retroflexion Meaning & Definition
Retroflexion Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Retroflexion?

[n] the act of bending backward
[n] an articulatory gesture made by turning the tip of the tongue back against the roof of the mouth
[n] a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part; "retroversion of the uterus"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Retroflexion: retroflection | retroflection | retroflection | retroversion

Related Terms | Find terms related to Retroflexion:

See Also | abnormal condition | abnormalcy | abnormality | articulation | motility | motion | move | movement

Retroflexion In Webster's Dictionary

\Re`tro*flex"ion\, n. The act of reflexing; the state of being retroflexed. Cf. {Retroversion}.

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