retroflexion

ret·ro·flex·ion

noun \ˌre-trə-ˈflek-shən\

Definition of RETROFLEXION

1

: the state of being bent back; especially : the bending back of an organ (as a uterus) upon itself

2

: the act or process of bending back

3

: retroflex articulation

Variants of RETROFLEXION

ret·ro·flex·ion or ret·ro·flec·tion \ˌre-trə-ˈflek-shən\

First Known Use of RETROFLEXION

1845

Rhymes with RETROFLEXION

by-election, circumspection, conic section, disaffection, disconnection, disinfection, fuel injection, genuflection, golden section, imperfection, indirection, insurrection, intellection, interjection, intersection, introjection, introspection, kin selection, misdirection, predilection, preselection, recollection, redirection, reelection, reinfection, resurrection, retrospection, self-reflection, stage direction, vivisection, yeast infection