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ret·ro·grade
ˈre-trə-ˌgrād
1
a(1)
b
: moving, occurring, or performed in a backward direction
c
: occurring or performed in a direction opposite to the normal or forward direction of conduction or flow: such as
(1)
: occurring along nerve cell processes toward the cell body
compare anterograde sense 1a
(2)
: occurring opposite to the normal direction or path of blood circulation
compare anterograde sense 1b
d
: contrary to the normal order : inverse
5
: affecting memories of a period prior to a precipitating event (such as brain injury or disease)
compare anterograde sense 2
retrogradely
adverb
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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