About The Word Retroversion
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Retroversion
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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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