Definition of retroflexion
1 : the state of being bent back; especially : the bending back of an organ (such as a uterus) upon itself
2 : the act or process of bending back
3 : retroflex articulation
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First Known Use of retroflexion
1845
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retroflexion
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ret·ro·flex·ion
\ˌre-trə-ˈflek-shən\
Medical Definition of retroflexion
: the state of being bent back; specifically : the bending back of the body of the uterus upon the cervix—compare retroversion
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