About The Word Retroflexion
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Retroflexion
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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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