About The Word Retroversion

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Retroversion

Retroversion Meaning & Definition
Retroversion Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Retroversion?

[n] returning to a former state
[n] translation back into the original language; "the teacher translated Latin texts into English which he gave to his students for retroversion"
[n] a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part; "retroversion of the uterus"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Retroversion: regress | regression | retroflection | retroflexion | retrogression | reversion

Related Terms | Find terms related to Retroversion:

See Also | abnormal condition | abnormalcy | abnormality | interlingual rendition | rendering | reversal | translation | version

Retroversion In Webster's Dictionary

\Re`tro*ver"sion\, n. [Cf. F. r['e]troversion. See {Retrovert}.] A turning or bending backward; also, the state of being turned or bent backward; displacement backwards; as, retroversion of the uterus. Note: In retroversion the bending is gradual or curved; in retroflexion it is abrupt or angular.

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