anteflexion

noun

an·​te·​flex·​ion ˌant-i-ˈflek-shən How to pronounce anteflexion (audio)
: a displacement forward of an organ (as the uterus) so that its axis is bent upon itself

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“Anteflexion.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/anteflexion. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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