retroversion
retroversion · retroversions
A turning or falling backA turning or falling back.
UK/ˌɹɛtɹəˈvɜːʒn̩/US/ˌɹɛtɹəˈvɝʒən/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A turning or falling back.
(countable, uncountable)A backward-tilting of an anatomical strucure (e.g. the uterus).
a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part
Origin
From retro- + -version.From retro- + -version.
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Forms
plural: retroversions| Singular | retroversion |
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Synonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part:retroflectionretroflexion
- returning to a former state:regressionregressreversionretrogression
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedretrovert
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable